| English name: |
WESTERN YELLOW PINE |
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| Polish name: |
SOSNA ŻÓŁTA |
| Latin name: |
Pinus ponderosa Douglas ex Lawson et C. Lawson |
| Natural habitat: |
western part of North America |
| Height: |
up to 55 m |
| Characteristics: |
Tree with a narrow, loose, cone-shaped crown. The inner layers of bark and young twigs are yellowish, hence the name. Western Yellow Pine is one of the 3-needle pines: the needles are bundled in clusters of 3. They are long (up to 30 cm), rigid and prickly. Oval cones grow up to 15 cm long and have sharp appendices on the scales. |
| Additional information: |
In its natural habitat, Western Yellow Pine is one of the most important trees, due to its good quality wood and low soil requirements. It was first sent to Europe in 1826. It is a rare tree in Poland. It grows well on sandy poor quality soils. |
