species 39,349 observations
Western Ponderosa Pine
Pinus ponderosa
Field notes
Supports All
192
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Pine White, Chiricahua White, Western Pine Elfin, Pandora Pinemoth
98
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Spotted-belly Buprestid Beetle, Black Fire Beetle, Golden Buprestid Beetle, Flatheaded Cone Borer
27
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Pine Needle Scale, Clark's Nutcracker, Wild Turkey, Hairy Woodpecker
33
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Mountain Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch, Black-billed Magpie, Red-breasted Nuthatch
20
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Big Brown Bat, Silver-haired Bat, California Myotis, Long-eared Myotis
14
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.