Ponderosa Pine, Pinus ponderosa
Western United States. Needles in bundles of three, dark yellow-green in color, and 5-10 inches long. Cones are oval, 3-6 inches long, with stiff prickles on the scale tips. Mature trees have reddish-orange bark in irregular, scaly plates that resemble a jigsaw puzzle. Can grow to 180 feet and is an important timber tree.
GIS coordinate: N40 20.972 W94 52.855
Trail Number: G20
