Ponderosa Pine Zone
Pinus ponderosa
Where found: Low to middle elevations in dry climate regimes; east side of the Cascade Crest
Ponderosa Pine Zone
Pinus ponderosa
Where found: Low to middle elevations in
dry climate regimes; east side of the Cascade Crest
The habitat is characterized by sparse tree cover, shrubs and grassy meadows. Ponderosa pine forests are dependent on fire to rejuvenate the local ecology.