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Pinus longaeva

Great Basin bristlecone pine

Other common names
ancient pine
Intermountain bristlecone pine
Synonyms
Pinus aristata misapplied
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Botanical details
Family
Pinaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
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Genus

Pinus

Genus description

Pinus can be shrubs or large, evergreen trees, some species with attractive bark, developing an irregular outline with age and bearing long needle-like leaves in bundles of 2, 3 or 5; conspicuous cones may fall or remain on the tree for years

Name status

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