Pinus ponderosa

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-021055",
  "term": "Pinus ponderosa",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Ponderosa pine is a rapid growing tree with the ability to firmly anchor into most soil types. For this reason, it is suitable for use as a windbreak species. It can also be used with other natives to provide cover and erosion control on rehabilitated sites. Ponderosa pine is one of the most important timber species in the western United States. The annual production of ponderosa pine is ranked third behind Douglas fir and hem-fir. Approximately 1.3 billion board feet of ponderosa pine lumber is produced annually out of Oregon, the largest supplier in the United States. It is popularly used for the construction of buildings. Red-winged blackbirds, chickadees, mourning doves, finches, evening grosbeak, jays, Clark's nutcracker, nuthatches, rufous-sided towhee, turkeys, chipmunks and squirrels consume the seeds of ponderosa pine. Blue and spruce grouse use ponderosa pine needles for nesting material. Mice, porcupines, and other rodents use the bark for nesting material. The trees are also important to various birds for cover, roosting and nesting sites.",
  "references": [
    "Natural Resources Conservation Service USDA at http://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_pipo.pdf"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/pinus-ponderosa/"
}