Bristlecone pine

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The bristlecone pine is an exceptionally long-lived, high-altitude conifer known for including some of the oldest individual trees on Earth.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf conifer
gymnosperm
high-altitude tree
long-lived tree
plant
tree
barkColor reddish-brown
commonNameOf Pinus aristata
linked to: Bristlecone pine

Pinus balfouriana
linked to: Pinus

Pinus longaeva
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coneCharacteristic bristle-tipped cone scales
conservationStatus generally stable but locally vulnerable to climate change
division Pinophyta
ecologicalRole provides habitat for high-elevation wildlife
stabilizes thin mountain soils
family Pinaceae
genus Pinus
growthRate extremely slow
habitat dolomitic soils
high-elevation mountain slopes
rocky soils
subalpine zones
includes some of the oldest known individual trees on Earth
kingdom Plantae
leafPersistence evergreen
leafType needle-like leaves
maximumAge >4800 years
nativeTo Great Basin region
linked to: Great Basin

Nevada
Utah
White Mountains of California
western United States
needleLifespan many years
notableFor dense resinous wood
exceptional longevity
twisted gnarled trunks
very slow growth
order Pinales
photosyntheticTissue narrow strips of living bark
pollination wind-pollinated
reproduction seeds in cones
threatenedBy changing precipitation patterns
climate warming
pathogens and pests expanding upslope
tolerates cold temperatures
drought
poor soils
usedFor dendrochronology
paleoclimate reconstruction
woodProperty very decay-resistant

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Nevada stateTree Bristlecone pine
White Mountains notableFlora Pinus longaeva
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Bristlecone pine commonNameOf Pinus longaeva
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Bristlecone pine commonNameOf Pinus aristata
linked to: Bristlecone pine
White Mountains (California) vegetation Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva)
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Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest containsTaxon Pinus longaeva
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Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest containsTaxon Great Basin bristlecone pine
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Great Basin montane forests dominantTreeSpecies Pinus longaeva
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Wheeler Peak Bristlecone Pine Grove hasScientificNameOfDominantSpecies Pinus longaeva
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Wheeler Peak Trail notableTreeSpecies Great Basin bristlecone pine
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Bristlecone Trail hasVegetation Great Basin bristlecone pine
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Schulman Grove treeSpecies Pinus longaeva
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Schulman Grove treeSpeciesCommonName Great Basin bristlecone pine
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Schulman Grove flora Great Basin bristlecone pine
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Patriarch Grove hasTreeSpecies Pinus longaeva
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