
Bristlecone Pine | Pinus aristata | Small Tree Seedling
Pinus aristata Grow your own Bristlecone Pine, an incredibly long-living subalpine species from the Rocky Mountains 100% guaranteed Seed-grown on California's Redwood Coast Transplanting and care instructions included Highlights MoistureLow Cold Hardiness-40°F LightFull Sun / Partial Shade Size20 – 50' tall / 10 – 20' spread Lifespan2,000 yrs Growth RateSlow Growing Drought ToleranceHigh Wind ResistanceHigh Tree Story About Bristlecone Pine Bristlecone Pine is one of three subalpine tree species identified collectively as "foxtail pines" — so-called due to their dense, closely packed needles which resemble foxes' tails. Sometimes called "Hickory Pine," Pinus aristata, or Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine, was first collected by British botanist F. Creutzfeldt in Colorado in 1853. Native to dry, mountainous regions in Utah, Nevada, Arizona, California, New Mexico, and the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Bristlecone Pine makes its home in an