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

Examples of ponderosa pine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some landscapes are particularly vulnerable, such as the ponderosa pine forests of the Sierra Nevada and inland west, because of decades of fire suppression, which allowed dead wood to accumulate much more than normal. —Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 10 Jan. 2025

Southern Oregon’s wines, cheeses, theaters and ponderosa pines will be easier to get to starting this spring. —Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025

Jeff lives in beautiful Bend, Oregon amid the ponderosa pines, classic muscle cars, a crypt of collector horror comics, and two loyal English Setters. —Jeff Spry, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2025

The popular glamping brand’s first California location, the 80-acre property sits amid California black oak and ponderosa pine trees that provide a true outdoorsy vibe, but glamping tents will have private baths and comfy beds to keep indoorsy types happy. —Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin ponderosa, specific epithet of Pinus ponderosa, from Latin, feminine of ponderosus ponderous

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

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