ponderosa pine
noun
pon·der·o·sa pine
ˌpän-də-ˈrō-sə- 
-zə-
: a tall pine (Pinus ponderosa) of western North America with long needles usually in groups of two or three
also
: its strong reddish straight-grained wood
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In addition to majestic views of Mount Rushmore, Under Canvas is surrounded by ponderosa pines and juniper, plus plenty of trails for nature walks.
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Catherine Garcia, theweek, 3 Apr. 2024
At Under Canvas Mount Rushmore, a glamping resort tucked beneath ponderosa pines, our safari tent's hot shower and wood-burning stove were a balm after a hike in the Black Elk Wilderness, named for the Lakota spiritual leader.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2023
Peaks reaching more than a mile high form the backdrop to Bear Valley, a kaleidoscope of green pastures mixed with ponderosa pines, firs, cedars and oak trees.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2024
We’re covered with forests, including the world’s largest ponderosa pine forest.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024
His experiment suggests that ponderosa pine—a tall, long-needled tree used for timber but adapted to warmer, dryer summers and more moderate winters—could someday thrive in northern Minnesota if red pine falls away.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Mar. 2024
Norton pointed to a ponderosa pine that stood next to my porch.
—Samantha Falewée, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2023
But to reach the route, climbers first must descend through a ponderosa pine forest, completing up to ten rappels against the backdrop of a perennial waterfall cascading from a hole in the sandstone.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2024
More than 1,600 species of plants have been identified on this land that spans temperate rainforest to a dry ponderosa pine ecosystem.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
Catherine Garcia, theweek, 3 Apr. 2024
At Under Canvas Mount Rushmore, a glamping resort tucked beneath ponderosa pines, our safari tent's hot shower and wood-burning stove were a balm after a hike in the Black Elk Wilderness, named for the Lakota spiritual leader.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2023
Peaks reaching more than a mile high form the backdrop to Bear Valley, a kaleidoscope of green pastures mixed with ponderosa pines, firs, cedars and oak trees.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2024
We’re covered with forests, including the world’s largest ponderosa pine forest.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024
His experiment suggests that ponderosa pine—a tall, long-needled tree used for timber but adapted to warmer, dryer summers and more moderate winters—could someday thrive in northern Minnesota if red pine falls away.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Mar. 2024
Norton pointed to a ponderosa pine that stood next to my porch.
—Samantha Falewée, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2023
But to reach the route, climbers first must descend through a ponderosa pine forest, completing up to ten rappels against the backdrop of a perennial waterfall cascading from a hole in the sandstone.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2024
More than 1,600 species of plants have been identified on this land that spans temperate rainforest to a dry ponderosa pine ecosystem.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
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ponderosa pine
noun
pon·der·o·sa pine
ˌpän-də-ˌrō- sə-
-zə-
: a tall timber pine of western North America with long needles in groups of 2 or 3
also
: its strong reddish straight-grained wood
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