The Bristlecone Pine
Common Name: Bristlecone Pines
Scientific Name: Pinus longaeva
Height: 5 -16 m
Span: 3-5 m
Growth Rate: Slow
Growth Rate: Slow
Sun Tolerance: Full Sun
The bristlecone pine is one of the longest-living species in the world. Some of the bristlecone pines have lived for almost 4800 years. They preserve the moisture every season and grow slowly. The bristlecone pines are found in high altitude and elevations. The common height of bristlecone pines is 5-16 m and they mostly grow in rocky areas. The male cones, which is also called catkin is red-purple in color while female cones are dark-purple in color. The span of the bristlecone pine grows continuously resulting in gigantic trunks. The beauty of this plant comes from the aged thick trunk which resembles the art of Jin or deadwood in Bonsai terms. The grandfather of all plants - Bristlecone Pines.
Full Grown Bristlecone Pine
Bristlecone Pine Male cones
Bristlecone Pine Female cones
Gigantic Trunk of Bristlecone Pines
Bristlecone Pine Female cones
Bristlecone Pine Male cones
Bristlecone Pine Young Sapling
Full Grown Bristlecone Pines
Bristlecone Pine Foliage
Huge Bristlecone Pine trunk
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