북미 서부 지역에 널리 분포하는 소나무의 일종으로, 목재용이나 관상용으로 심는 나무.
A tall slender pine tree, the most widespread conifer of western North America, planted for timber and as an ornamental.
예문:
"The ponderosa pine is known for its thick, fire-resistant bark."
"Loggers harvested the ponderosa for its high-quality timber."
"We hiked through a dense forest of ponderosa trees in the mountains of Oregon."