Pinus aristata
Bristlecone pine
Plant form |
Small, dense, conical, evergreen tree. |
Size |
40 feet tall by 25 feet wide. |
Needles |
Stiff needles in tight groups of 5; 1 to 2" long. Needles are dark green and covered with prominent dots of white resin. Needles can live for more than 20 years before dropping, giving the branches the appearance of bottle brushes. |
Cones |
Woody cones about 4 inches long. They are covered in resin and have a stiff bristle at the end of each cone scale. |
Native area |
Southwestern United States. |
Water use |
Low to very low. |
Light |
Full sun. |
Culture and Maintenance |
Very easy to grow. Tolerates wind, drought, cold, and extreme temperature swings. Grows in a wide range of soil pH. Relatively free of insect and disease problems. Resistant to white pine blister rust. |
Hardiness |
USDA Zone 4. |
Other |
Slow growing. Long lived. |
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