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Pinus ponderosa  Douglas ex Lawson & C. Lawson  var. pacifica  J. R. Haller & Vivrette
Pacific ponderosa pine
Pinus ponderosa var. pacifica is a tree that is native to California.
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Parent: Pinus ponderosa
Genus: Pinus
Family: Pinaceae  
Category: gymnosperm  
PLANTS group:Gymnosperm
Jepson eFlora section: gymnosperm

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF
Alternate Names:
JEFPinus benthamiana
JEFPinus ponderosa ssp. benthamiana
JEFPinus ponderosa var. benthamiana
PLANTSPinus ponderosa var. benthamiana
Information about  Pinus ponderosa var. pacifica from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 06/07/2023).