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The issues elaborated in the article are specialized and not of sufficient value to the layman looking up information on a common western pine tree. Can't there be more useful data about tree's habitat, structure, growing habits, and economics uses? These are the sorts of things which predominate in the interests of an encyclopedia user. I don't mind being talked to like a teenager, as long as the information is clear, accurate, readable and useful. NaySay 17:19, 26 June 2007 (UTC)

There is mention in the article about the unusual bark characteristics of this tree. Perhaps a photo of the trunk of a ponderosa pine would be useful. 65.167.146.130 ( talk) 19:45, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

I see what you mean. Bark pictures may be found at Commons:Pinus_benthamiana and Commons:Pinus_ponderosa. Walter Siegmund (talk) 01:01, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

I'll add a better picture in the next few days, as soon as I have a chance to take one - there are some extremely good, large examples around that (wonders!) haven't been cut down yet. Kmmontandon ( talk) 05:54, 30 December 2008 (UTC)kmmontandon

The mention of Gila Wilderness is accurate. The webpage cited says "The Gila Wilderness in southwestern New Mexico contains perhaps the largest and "healthiest" ponderosa pine forest in the world," whereas this Wikipedia article states it as an absolute.

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It would be nice to see a section on threats to Ponderosa Pine forests -- mountain pine beetle, logging, etc.

The current threats discussion is very lacking, and bluestain fungus does not come from the mouth of the beetle, although it is carried with the beetle.

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Hi. I'm hoping one of you tree expert-types can help me identify the species in this picture http://www.cayoosh.net/pix/cleven/bridgecanyon99.jpg - not sure if it's a Ponderosa or Lodgepole or maybe something else. The area this is from has a lot of such snag-type pines - I was looking for another picture or two from other locations, and maybe one with a closeup of the needles; I know I don't have a closeup of the bark for sure. The location is on the inland side of the Coast Mountains in British Columbia, about 20 mi W of Lillooet, British Columbia, which is in Ponderosa Pine range as well as Lodgepole. Skookum1 21:40, 30 September 2006 (UTC)

Definitely not Ponderosa

Not a good photo, but from the location, shape of the branches, and texture of the foliage I would guess Pseudotsuga menziesii subsp. glauca. -- BlueCanoe ( talk) 20:30, 8 January 2011 (UTC)