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.
Preview
![image preview](https://dc.cod.edu/horticulture-2242-pinus-ponderosa/1003/preview.jpg)
Image Source
Karren Wcisel, TreeTopics.com
Image Creation Date
9-7-2008
Keywords
Pinaceae, tree, conifer, cone, needle, evergreen, Pinus ponderosa, ponderosa pine