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Southwestern Ponderosa Pine

Pinus brachyptera

The Southwestern Ponderosa Pine is a tall tree with long, green needles. It grows in warm, sunny places and provides homes for many animals. Its wood is strong and used for building.

生息地: Mountain regions

外見

The Southwestern Ponderosa Pine is a tall, straight evergreen tree with long needles, typically in bundles of three to five. Its deeply furrowed bark matures to a distinctive reddish-orange or cinnamon-brown color, often breaking into plates. Cones are ovoid, reddish-brown, and usually 5-10 cm long with prickles.

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Southwestern Ponderosa Pine
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Southwestern Ponderosa Pine

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Its bark can smell like warm vanilla or butterscotch on a sunny day!

Many animals like deer and squirrels munch on its nutritious seeds from the cones.

Southwestern Ponderosa Pines can grow to be over 500 years old, witnessing centuries!

The scientific name *brachyptera* means 'short-winged,' referring to its cone scales.

特殊能力

能力

Fire Shield

Southwestern Ponderosa Pine has incredibly thick, scaly bark that helps it survive frequent, low-intensity forest fires.

能力

Deep Drinker

This pine has a deep taproot that helps it find water far underground, allowing it to thrive in arid Southwestern climates.

能力

Resin Defense

It produces sticky resin which traps and repels insects trying to bore into its trunk, protecting it from damage.

サイズと詳細

高さ
2000-4500 cm
広がり
600-1500 cm
開花時期
Spring-early summer
食用
はい
毒性
なし
ライフサイクル
多年生
受粉方法

生態系とのつながり

depends on

Abert's Squirrel

Sciurus aberti

Relies on this pine for food (seeds, inner bark) and shelter.

eaten by

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

Browses on its needles and twigs, especially in winter.

shelters

Northern Goshawk

Accipiter gentilis

Prefers mature pines for building large, sturdy nests.

symbiotic with

Pine Truffle

Rhizopogon luteolus

Forms a beneficial relationship helping the tree absorb nutrients.

特徴

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コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Stay on paths when exploring near trees, and don't climb without an adult.

よくある質問

Southwestern Ponderosa Pineの高さは何ですか?

2000-4500 cm

Southwestern Ponderosa Pineの広がりは何ですか?

600-1500 cm

Southwestern Ponderosa Pineの開花時期は何ですか?

Spring-early summer

Southwestern Ponderosa Pineの食用は何ですか?

はい

Southwestern Ponderosa Pineの毒性は何ですか?

なし

Southwestern Ponderosa Pineのライフサイクルは何ですか?

多年生

Southwestern Ponderosa Pineの受粉方法は何ですか?

Southwestern Ponderosa Pineは通常どこに生息していますか?

Mountain regions

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