ponderosa

/ˈpɑndəˌroʊsə/
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Other forms: ponderosas

Definitions of ponderosa
  1. noun
    common and widely distributed tall timber pine of western North America having dark green needles in bunches of 2 to 5 and thick bark with dark brown plates when mature
    synonyms: Pinus ponderosa, bull pine, ponderosa pine, western yellow pine
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    type of:
    yellow pine
    any of various pines having yellow wood
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