Long-living species of bristlecone pine tree found in the western United States
Pinus longaeva
A specimen in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, Sierra Nevada,Mountains, California
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
Clade:
Tracheophytes
Clade:
Gymnospermae
Division:
Pinophyta
Class:
Pinopsida
Order:
Pinales
Family:
Pinaceae
Genus:
Pinus
Subgenus:
P. subg. Strobus
Section:
P. sect. Parrya
Subsection:
P. subsect. Balfourianae
Species:
P. longaeva
Binomial name
Pinus longaeva
D.K.Bailey
Pinus longaeva (commonly referred to as the Great Basin bristlecone pine, intermountain bristlecone pine, or western bristlecone pine)[2] is a long-living species of bristlecone pine tree found in the higher mountains of California, Nevada, and Utah.[3] Methuselah is a bristlecone pine that is 4,855 years old and has been credited as the oldest known living non-clonal organism on Earth.[4] To protect it, the exact location of this tree is kept secret. In 1987, the bristlecone pine was designated one of Nevada's state trees.[5]
^Stritch, L.; Mahalovich, M.; Nelson, K.G. (2011). "Pinus longaeva". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T34024A9830878. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T34024A9830878.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^Howard, JL (2004). "Pinus longaeva". Fire Effects Information System. USDA. Archived from the original on 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2008-12-02.
^Moore, Gerry; Kershner, Bruce; Craig Tufts; Daniel Mathews; Gil Nelson; Spellenberg, Richard; Thieret, John W.; Terry Purinton; Block, Andrew (2008). National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Trees of North America. New York: Sterling. p. 82. ISBN 978-1-4027-3875-3.
^"Oldlist". Rocky Mountain Tree Ring Research. Archived from the original on 2013-04-12. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
^"Nevada Facts and State Emblems". State of Nevada. Archived from the original on 2014-03-27. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
Pinuslongaeva (commonly referred to as the Great Basin bristlecone pine, intermountain bristlecone pine, or western bristlecone pine) is a long-living...
resilient to harsh weather and bad soils. One of the three species, Pinuslongaeva, is among the longest-lived life forms on Earth. The oldest of this...
Pinus, the pines, is a genus of approximately 111 extant tree and shrub species. The genus is currently split into two subgenera: subgenus Pinus (hard...
designated Wild and Scenic River. The Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinuslongaeva) trees grow between 9,800 and 11,000 feet (3,000–3,400 m) above sea...
American Dendrochronology Conference. University of Arizona, Tucson. "Pinuslongaeva". Gymnosperm Database. 2020-01-17. Retrieved 2021-10-17. "OldList, A...
however long they live. A 4,855-year-old Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinuslongaeva) tree growing high in the White Mountains of Inyo County in eastern...
similar). It is a long-lived tree, though not attaining the longevity of Pinuslongaeva. The oldest known tree, which grows high on Black Mountain in Colorado...
Ewers, F. W. & Schmid, R. (1981). "Longevity of needle fascicles of Pinuslongaeva (Bristlecone Pine) and other North American pines". Oecologia 51: 107–115...
verified age is also in California. It is a Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinuslongaeva) growing in the White Mountains. It has been dated by drilling a core...
Whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinuslongaeva) Rocky Mountains bristlecone pine (Pinus aristata) Foxtail pine (Pinus balfouriana)...
known living non-clonal organism was the Methuselah tree of the species Pinuslongaeva, the bristlecone pine, growing high in the White Mountains of Inyo County...
nearest city is Ely, Nevada. Currant Mountain is a habitat for ancient Pinuslongaeva - Great Basin Bristlecone Pines. List of wilderness areas in Nevada...
The oldest non-clonal living tree is a Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinuslongaeva), 4,700 years old. Since most conifers are evergreens, the leaves of...
most ranges. Stands of limber pine and Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinuslongaeva) can be found in some of the higher ranges. In riparian areas with dependable...
A pine is any conifer tree or shrub in the genus Pinus (/ˈpaɪnəs/) of the family Pinaceae. Pinus is the sole genus in the subfamily Pinoideae. World Flora...
51: 7-19. [1] Ewers, F.W. 1982. Secondary growth in needle leaves of Pinuslongaeva (bristlecone pine) and other conifers: Quantitative data. American Journal...
the genus, see Pinus classification. Pinus brutia - Turkish pine Pinus canariensis - Canary Island pine Pinus cembra - Swiss pine Pinus halepensis - Aleppo...
Forest, which protects specimens of Great Basin bristlecone pines (Pinuslongaeva). One of these bristlecone pines is "Methuselah", the second oldest...
to fully encircle the tree. Methuselah Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinuslongaeva) Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, Inyo County CA US 4,700 A candidate...
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