Bristlecone Pine Flower

Did you know

• Bristlecone pines are the oldest known living organisms on Earth, with some individuals over 5,000 years old.
• The oldest known tree, named Methuselah, has been alive since before the Egyptian pyramids were built.
• They grow in extremely harsh conditions above 10,000 feet where almost nothing else survives.
• The wood is so dense and resinous that dead trees can remain standing for thousands of years without decaying.
• Their small pollen-producing male cones are a deep reddish-purple, adding rare color to these ancient trees.

Color meanings

Uses

• dendrochronology research
• conservation specimen
• landscape curiosity