Assertion: ponderosa pine | /r/HasProperty | tolerant
Facets:
value: due to its waxy needles
type: CAUSE
value: due to thick needle cuticles
type: CAUSE
value: extremely drought
type: OTHER
value: due to its branched shallow root system
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: Being drought tolerant, it out competes other species to occupy the transition zone between grassland and forest.
text: The bristlecone pine is extremely drought tolerant due to its branched shallow root system, its waxy needles, and thick needle cuticles that aid in water retention.