Meaning & use
Ponderosa
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A tall pine tree, Pinus ponderosa, native to western North America, valued for its timber and thick, plated bark.
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The trail wound through a forest of towering ponderosa pines.
The scent of vanilla from the ponderosa's bark filled the air.
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The name comes from Latin 'ponderosus', meaning 'heavy', referring to the density of its wood.
Words with a similar meaning
ponderosa pineyellow pine
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