Description
The stems of ponderosa pine are stout. The bottom image illustrates the stem color of a young stem. The top image shows a more mature stem turning almost black. The stems reportedly smell like vanilla when bruised.
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Image Source
Karren Wcisel, TreeTopics.com
Image Creation Date
9-7-2008
Keywords
Pinaceae, tree, conifer, cone, needle, evergreen, Pinus ponderosa, ponderosa pine