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Transcript: Ponderosa Pines: Rugged Trees With A Sweet Smell
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- August 17, 2009
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STEVE INSKEEP
NPR Morning Edition
08-17-2009
Ponderosa Pines: Rugged Trees With A Sweet Smell
Host: STEVE INSKEEP
Time 10:00-11:00 AM
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STEVE INSKEEP, host:
President Obama is on a tour of western states to talk about his proposals for a health care overhaul. Yesterday he took a break, and with his family, took in the breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon, where they saw lots of ponderosa pine trees, which we'll talk about next.
If you're trying to imagine a ponderosa pine just think of old westerns or reruns of "Bonanza." An hour south of the canyon you will find the largest unbroken swath of ponderosas. They stretch from the high desert of northern Arizona all the way to New ...