Title
Description
The mature bark is scaly and gray/black. It almost looks reptilian. Books often describe the bark as having phases with cinnamon or yellowish color but the bark I have seen on mature trees is mostly gray.
Preview
![image preview](https://dc.cod.edu/horticulture-2242-pinus-ponderosa/1002/preview.jpg)
Image Source
Karren Wcisel, TreeTopics.com
Image Creation Date
8-29-2008
Keywords
Pinaceae, tree, conifer, cone, needle, evergreen, Pinus ponderosa, ponderosa pine