Western Yellow Pine

Ponderosa Pine
Additional Common Names: Blackjack Pine, Ponderosa Pine, Yellow Pine, Bull Pine
Scientific Name: Pinus ponderosa
Family: Pinaceae
Toxicity: Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles: Isocupressic acid
Clinical Signs: Cattle: premature birth of calves or miscarriage have been reported in cattle.
 

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