Plant Details
Pinus aristata
Bristlecone Pine
Exposure:
Sun
Plant Category:
Conifers
Height:
Minimum 15 feet , Maximum 20 feet
Width: Maximum 15 feet
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Width: Maximum 15 feet
A very slow growing, small tree or shrub native to the White Mountains of California. Individual trees of this pine are known to be over 4,000 years old, with some estimated at 7,100; thus, they are the oldest living things on earth. Only grows 3-6" a year and after many years can reach a height of 20'. Fine, short, dark green needles are heavily marked with pitch exudations, creating a silvered effect. Growing at low elevations, the separated branches take on the look of long, fat, bottle brushes. Excellent for bonsai. Unique in the landscape.
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15 Nurseries Carry This Plant:
| Name | City/State | Phone | Prod Type | Availability | |
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| All Green Goods LLC | Oregon City, OR | Email now | 503-928-9141 | Container: 1 | |
| Blue Mountain Nursery LLC | Damascus, OR | Email now | 503-658-1991 | BB: 2 Container: 2 |
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| Drakes Crossing Nursery | Silverton, OR | Email now | 503-873-4932 | Bare Root: X Seedling: X |
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| Durkin's Nursery | Beavercreek, OR | Email now | 503-781-7503 | BB: X Liner: X | |
| Harold M. Miller Landscape Nursery | Jefferson, OR | Email now | 503-399-1599 | BB: 1 | |
| Hash Tree Company LLC | Princeton, ID | Email now | 208-875-1000 | BB: X | |
| Highland Meadow Nursery Inc. | Molalla, OR | Email now | 503-651-3810 | Container: X |
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| Hopper Bros. | Woodburn, OR | Email now | 503-651-2493 | Bare Root: 2 BB: 1 Container: 1 Seedling: 2 | |
| Moana Nursery | Canby, OR | Email now | 503-266-8170 | BB: X Container: X | |
| Peace of Mind Nursery Inc. | West Linn, OR | Email now | 503-949-4944 | BB: 1 | |
| Rickel's Tree Farm | Estacada, OR | Email now | 503-630-4349 | BB: X | |
| Sester Farms Inc. | Gresham, OR | Email now | 503-663-4844 | Container: X |
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| Sobella Nursery | Damascus, OR | Email now | 503-454-0789 | BB: X Container: X | |
| TSW Nursery Sales Inc. | Aurora, OR | Email now | 503-678-4401 | BB: X Container: X | |
| Western Evergreen | Silverton, OR | Email now | 503-873-0119 | BB: X Container: X Liner: X |
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Comments
Submitted by Ref: Plantlust.com on 11/8/2012 4:20 PM
This slow-growing, little pine of wind-torn mountain tops in the Rockies "is ever irrepressible ; extravagantly picturesque" (Muir); its blue-green needles are strikingly dotted with white resin flecks. Sun/Med-Dry-GdDrain
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Submitted by Ref: Plantlust.com on 11/8/2012 4:20 PM
Branches are densely covered with dark green needles with resinous white speckles. Slow growing can live a very, very long time.
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