Profile
Bristlecone Pine
Pinus aristata
Evergreen Tree
Height |
8 - 20 (feet) |
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Spread |
10 - 15 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Irregular, picturesque habit; shrubby or prostrate; when young; tree-like with age; bottlebrush appearance; good in dry rocky soils; tolerates full wind with little winter burn; longest lived tree species; needles in clusters of 5; .75"-1.5" long, with white resin dots. |
Limitations |
Slow growing; needs well-drained soil and more testing in southeast Alaska. |
Hardiness |
SC, SE (Zone 3) |
Origin |
Southwest United States. |
Cultivars |
See entry under Evergreen Shrubs. |


