Pinus ponderosa - Ponderosa Pine (Plant) Size:1G A low-growing groundcover with foliage

A low-growing groundcover with foliage that has a beautiful reddish tinge

BC Natural Habitat Rocky slopes

Once established

it produces eggplant-like fruits which are mildly toxic

It is a highly resilient community adapted to life with recurring fires and droughts

Pinus ponderosa - Ponderosa Pine (Plant) Size:1G A low-growing groundcover with foliageFound locally in the San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mtns, Tehachapi, and Los Padres National Forest. Majestic pine defines the American west. Huge trunk plated by its red bark. Dependent on periodic fires to reproduce. Plant Characteristics Family Name Pinaceae Species Name Pinus ponderosa Common Name Ponderosa Pine Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color None Flowering Months None Evergreen