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- Written by George Burdo George Burdo
- Published: 28 July 2016 28 July 2016
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The term bristlecone pine covers three species of pine tree (family Pinaceae, genus Pinus, subsection Balfourianae). All three species are long-lived and highly resilient to harsh weather and bad soils. One of the three species, Pinus longaeva, is among the longest-lived life forms on Earth. The oldest Pinus longaeva is more than 5,000 years old,[1] making it the oldest known individual of any species. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristlecone_pine
The pine cones are only a couple of inches long.
The pine cones are only a couple of inches long.
Pickles takes a break on the trail in a fallen tree.
Pickles takes a break on the trail in a fallen tree.
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