| Description | Bristlecone Pine (Pinus longaeva) Some of the oldest tree living today are Bristle cone Pines. This species may be the same as Pinus aristata. |
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| Plant Type | All Plants, Trees Coniferous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-7 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, dry |
| Soil & Site | average, found at high elevations, rocky dry |
| Fruit | cones, 2-3 inches, long, sharp hooked spines that are located on the scales of the female cone, hence the common name Bristlecone Pine |
| Leaves | needles, lacks white resin specks that are found on P. aristata |
| Misc Facts | This species was first described in 1970. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr). #03-The Hillier Manual of Trees and Shrubs (Hillier Nursery) |
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