ponderosa
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- noun
- /ˌpɒndəˈroʊsə/
- US
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ponderosa
- Within days, at the base of a towering, red-barked ponderosa pine, I came across open ground.
- ponderosa pine
- ponderosa pine forest
- ponderosa pine trees
Examples
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The area was lightly logged 50-60 years ago, as indicated by large ponderosa pine stumps.
Academic text (2016) -
Forest types with the most burned acreage were ponderosa pine, lodgepole pine, and Douglas-fir.
Academic text (2017) -
Here on the West Coast of Oregon, you begin to see ponderosa pine.
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We set off about eight in the morning, traveling first through the tall, open ponderosa pine forest.
Academic text (2011) -
The Forest Service claims the ponderosa pine stands on Lookout Mountain are approximately 165 years old.
Blog text (18) -
In minutes, I was skimming along through a shadowy forest of ponderosa pine, the dark green branches layered with new snow.
Fiction book (1998) -
Gigantic pillars of red rock dwarfed the ponderosa pines and the piñon trees.
Fiction book (1993) -
While hiking in the national park, we spotted a massive ponderosa with thick, scaly bark.
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The forest was filled with tall ponderosa trees, their dark green needles glistening in the sunlight.
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As we camped in the woods, we set up our tent near a towering ponderosa that offered plenty of shade.
Synonyms
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A tall tree from western North America that has long green needles and thick dark bark
A tall pine tree from western North America with dark green needles in small groups and thick dark brown bark
A tall pine tree with dark green needles in groups of two to five and thick dark bark when mature
Compounds
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A tall tree from western North America that has long green needles and thick dark bark
- Specialized
A large edible mushroom with white gills, a spicy smell, and brown stains as it ages
- Specialized
A tall pine tree from western North America with dark green needles in small groups and thick dark brown bark
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ponderosa comes from the Spanish word ponderosa, which means 'heavy' or 'weighty'. People used this name for the large western pine because its thick trunk and strong wood make it feel heavy, so the name fits the tree.