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July 3, 2005 : Pinus ponderosa

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Keywords: Pinaceae | Pinus ponderosa P. & C. Lawson

Pinus ponderosa

As promised in this entry on Pinus ponderosa, here is the bark of Ponderosa pine up close. David Tarrant, the garden's public relations and programs coordinator, describes the bark as being “like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle”. Pretty apt description in my opinion.

Sorry, only a brief write-up today - it is a holiday weekend in North America, after all.

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at July 3, 2005 12:41 AM

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makes nice wallpaper

Posted by: Salvatore Matteliano at July 3, 2005 8:07 AM

When I was in summer camp we called these "puzzle-bark trees" and picked up pieces of fallen bark for use in craft projects. I love the smell, too.

Posted by: Cassandra at July 3, 2005 8:23 PM

gorgeous coloring....

Posted by: passionmiss at July 3, 2005 9:31 PM

Ponderosa Pine is the best tree out there. Gorgeous fragrances, majestic shape and the bark is awesome!
I can't believe I'm so pumped about a tree but I did live a couple of years in BC's southern interior and we had some fairly big ponderosa pines growing right in our backyard. They were everywhere around Princeton, BC.

I just love Ponderosa Pine. If I won a lottery, I'd find hillside property that was loaded with these trees!

Posted by: Fine Pine at August 14, 2006 11:06 PM

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