Bristlecone Pine
Scientific Name: Pinus aristata Engelm.
![Bristlecone Pine](https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/ImageLibrary/standard/piar_011_svp.jpg)
General Information | |
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Usda Symbol | PIAR |
Group | Gymnosperm |
Life Cycle | Perennial |
Growth Habits | Tree |
Native Locations | PIAR |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Bristlecone Pine is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -33 |
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Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | No |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
Cold Stratification Required | Yes |
Drought Tolerance | High |
Fertility Requirement | Low |
Fire Tolerance | High |
Frost Free Days, Minimum | 140 |
Hedge Tolerance | None |
Moisture Use | Low |
pH, Maximum | 7.5 |
pH, Minimum | 5.7 |
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 700 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 430 |
Precipitation, Maximum | 60 |
Precipitation, Minimum | 30 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 30 |
Salinity Tolerance | None |
Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
Bloat | None |
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Toxicity | None |
Resprout Ability | No |
Shape and Orientation | Conical |
Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
C:N Ratio | High |
Coppice Potential | No |
Fall Conspicuous | No |
Fire Resistant | No |
Flower Color | Purple |
Flower Conspicuous | No |
Foliage Color | Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer | Dense |
Foliage Porosity Winter | Dense |
Foliage Texture | Medium |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
Nitrogen Fixation | None |
Low Growing Grass | No |
Lifespan | Long |
Leaf Retention | Yes |
Known Allelopath | No |
Height, Mature (feet) | 40.0 |
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee | 15 |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Growth Form | Single Stem |
Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
Reproduction
Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
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Small Grain | No |
Seedling Vigor | Medium |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
Seed per Pound | 23040 |
Propagated by Tubers | No |
Propagated by Sprigs | No |
Propagated by Sod | No |
Propagated by Seed | Yes |
Propagated by Corm | No |
Propagated by Container | Yes |
Propagated by Bulb | No |
Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
Fruit/Seed Abundance | Low |
Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
Bloom Period | Mid Summer |
Propagated by Cuttings | No |
Suitability/Use
Veneer Product | No |
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Pulpwood Product | No |
Post Product | No |
Palatable Human | No |
Nursery Stock Product | No |
Naval Store Product | No |
Lumber Product | No |
Fuelwood Product | Medium |
Fodder Product | No |
Christmas Tree Product | No |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |