Bristlecone pine  (Pinus longaeva)

Range

Pinus longaeva is found in the mountains of California, Nevada and Utah; the oldest trees are located in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in the White Mountains of California (5).

Habitat

Bristlecone pines inhabit the harsh environments of the western Sierra Nevada Mountains, where there is very little moisture (4) (5). They are found in the upper tree line at 1,700 to 3,400 metres above sea level (2), on dolomite outcrops (5).

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