Pinus ponderosa

Pinus ponderosa is toxic to horses. The reported severity is critical. Also known as Ponderosa Pine, Southwestern Ponderosa Pine and North Plateau Ponderosa Pine.

horses

Mild Moderate Severe Critical

If your animal ate this plant, call your veterinarian, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline on (855) 764-7661. Fees may apply.

Symptoms to watch for

Loss Of Appetite Kidney Failure Depression Paralysis

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Pinus ponderosa, commonly known as the ponderosa pine or western yellow pine, is a very large pine tree species of variable habitat native to mountainous regions of western North America. It is the most widely distributed pine species in North America.

Common Names

  • Ponderosa Pine
  • Southwestern Ponderosa Pine
  • North Plateau Ponderosa Pine
  • Rocky Mountains Ponderosa Pine
  • Pacific Ponderosa Pine

Also recorded as Bull Pine, Western Ponderosa Pine, Western Yellow-Pine, Willamette Valley Ponderosa Pine, blackjack pine and pondosa pine.

Facts

Family
Pinaceae
Duration
Perennial
Growth habit
Tree
In the wild
US, CA, MX, SE, NZ, GB + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.