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| Pinus aristata
Bristlecone pineThis dwarf and slow-growing pine is the longest lived woody plant known in the world, with some specimens attaining 4,600 years of age.| Habit: | Pyramidal in youth, becoming picturesque or irregular in old age, native specimens on exposed sites are often gnarled and twisted | | Size: | 10-20' high, often shorter in cultivation | | Color: | Dark green to dark bluish green | | Texture: | Medium with much character | | Hardiness: | Zone 4a USDA | | Habitat: | High elevations of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado - New Mexico - Arizona | | Family: | Pinaceae | |
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