Pinus Species, Great Basin Bristlecone Pine, Intermountain Bristlecone Pine
Pinuslongaeva

Family: Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Pinus (PY-nus)
Species: longaeva (lon-GAY-vuh)

Synonym:Pinus aristata subsp. longaeva

Synonym:Pinus aristata var. longaeva

Synonym:Pinus balfouriana subsp. longaeva

Category
Trees
Conifers

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting