Pinus ponderosa
Below photo RMBS Ponderosa Pine Logo Tree, designed by original club member Bob Kataoka: New 01-01-2018
Dancing with pines …(not for hoi polloi) by Prairiebreak New 04-17-2020
Most of the following Ponderosa Pine trees belong to RMBS members or the Denver Botanic Gardens.
Common Names: Ponderosa Pine, Bull Pine, Blackjack Pine, or Western Yellow Pine
Books: Local RMBS International Bonsai Master Larry Jackel has authored a fantasic book on Ponderosa Pines as Bonsai. Credit: Stone Lantern “Larry Jackel focuses on one of the most beautiful and dramatic bonsai trees in North America, the Poderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa). Ponderosas are rugged, handsome trees that are easily distinguished by their thick plated orangish bark. Old collected Ponderosas pine bonsai are prized by bonsai artists.”
Botanical & Ecological Characteristics:
Colorado State University: Colorado Forest Types – Ponderosa Pine, Colorado’s Major Tree Species,
Colorado State University: Pinon “Pitch Mass” Borer Note: This borer may affect Ponderosa Pine trees.
Colorado State University: Zimmerman Pine Moth Note: Damage may look like Colorado Pine Beatle
CP-LUHNA: Biotic Communities of the Colorado Plateau – Ponderosa Pine Forest – PDF download
Dancing with pines …(not for hoi polloi) by Prairiebreak New 04-17-2020
Fred Bentler: Ponderosa Pine Trees
National Park Service: Ponderosa Pine
Texas A&M Forest Service: Restoring the Ponderosa Pines New 10-22-2018
The Gymnosperm Database: Pinus Ponderosa
United States Department of Agriculture: Field Guide to Old Ponderosa Pines in the Colorado Front Range rmrs_gtr109 Updated 12-08-2021
United States Department of Agriculture: Tree Profile, State Distribution, Colorado County Distribution & Identification and Ecology of Old Ponderosa Pine Trees in the Colorado Front Range
Utah State University: Ponderosa Pine Updated 12-08-2021
Wikipedia: Tree Profile
Bonsai Information:
2,520 Degree Ponderosa Pine by Michael Hagedorn New 11-27-2019
Big Difference Between ‘Decandling’ and ‘Breaking’ Pine Shoots… by Michael Hagedorn
Bonsai Study Group: Ponderosa Tips from Walter Pall
Colorado State University: Mountain Pine Beetle
maximizing ponderosa pine by Bonsai Marai New 12-23-2018
New Design for an Awarded Ponderosa Pine- by Michael Hagedorn New 12-15-2018
Pikes Peak Bonsai Society: Ponderosa Pine Updated 12-08-2021
‘Stampede’ Ponderosa Pine Styling… by Michael Hagedorn (Crataegus Bonsai)
Walter Pall: Growing Ponderosa in Europe (or on the East Coast) & Ponderosa treatment
Wiring a Ponderosa pine by Jonus Dupuich New 11-07-2021
Finished Trees:
Art of Bonsai: Several Finished Tree’s, Andy Smith Tree, Art of Bonsai 1 Green link
Bonsai4me: Finished Tree
Bonsai Bark: 2 Finished Trees
Bonsai Study Group – Artist Walter Pall: Tree I, Tree II, Tree III
Artist Dan Robinson: Finished Tree
Denver Botanic Gardens Pinus – Ponderosa Pine Bonsai New 08-21-2021
National Bonsai Foundation: Repotting the Huge Ponderosa Pine Bonsai Updated 12-08-2021
Walter Pall: Finished Tree
Progression Trees:
Bonsai Study Group – Artist John Kirby: Ponderosa Pine Tree, Ponderosa Pine Tree II, Ponderosa Pine III
Bonsai Study Group – Artist Dano: Ponderosa Pine Adjusting In The South Good tips on growing Ponderosa’s in the southern states.
Crataegus Bonsai – A bunjin Ponderosa pine gets a new look
Large Massive Unique Trunk – Pinus Ponderosa Pine Bonsai by RMBS Member New 07-19-2017
The Diamondback | Bonsai-U by Bjorn Bjorholm New 09-26-2020
Walter Pall: Ponderosa Pine Semi-Cascade Sequence, Ponderosa Tree #1, Ponderosa Tree #2, Ponderosa Tree #3, Shohin, Elegant Ponderosa #2,
Walter Pall: More of Walter’s Ponderosa Trees can be found Here! Enter Ponderosa in the search box.
Deceased Trees: New 08-24-2019
Video’s:
Love your ponderosa. September 2020 RMBS Monthly Meeting: Demo from Todd Schlafer. by Rocky Mountain Bonsai Society New 08-27-2020
Epic Pine Bonsai Rock Planting | In the Workshop, Ep. 9 by Bjorn Bjorholm New 03-05-2021
Nebraska Forest Service: Nebraska State Champ Ponderosa Pine
Of Bonsai Magazine – “international Bonsai Mirai” Master Artist Ryan Neil: Ponderosa Pine Demo Midwest Bonsai Society 2011 #1, Ponderosa Pine Demo Midwest Bonsai Society 2011 #2, Ryan Neil Ponderosa Pine Demo Midwest Bonsai Society 2011 #3
Of Bonsai Magazine – Steve Jetzer: Ponderosa Pine Demo Midwest Bonsai Show August 2012 Part One & Ponderosa Pine Demo Midwest Bonsai Show August 2012 Part Two
Ponderosa Pine Timelapse by Bonsai Mirai New 07-05-2017
You Tube – bowerman939: Mature Natural Setting Ponderosa Tree in Winter
You Tube – Sara Jane Welch: Large Ponderosa Pine
Yamadori Galleries:
Pinus Ponderosa Tree 2 New 08-26-2019