Bristlecone pine
E25030
The bristlecone pine is an exceptionally long-lived, high-altitude conifer known for including some of the oldest individual trees on Earth.
Aliases (4)
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conifer
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gymnosperm → high-altitude tree → long-lived tree → plant → tree → |
| barkColor |
reddish-brown
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| commonNameOf |
Pinus aristata
→
Pinus balfouriana → Pinus longaeva → |
| coneCharacteristic |
bristle-tipped cone scales
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| conservationStatus |
generally stable but locally vulnerable to climate change
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| division |
Pinophyta
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| ecologicalRole |
provides habitat for high-elevation wildlife
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stabilizes thin mountain soils → |
| family |
Pinaceae
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| genus |
Pinus
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|
| growthRate |
extremely slow
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|
| habitat |
dolomitic soils
→
high-elevation mountain slopes → rocky soils → subalpine zones → |
| includes |
some of the oldest known individual trees on Earth
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| kingdom |
Plantae
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| leafPersistence |
evergreen
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| leafType |
needle-like leaves
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| maximumAge |
>4800 years
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| nativeTo |
Great Basin region
→
Nevada → Utah → White Mountains of California → western United States → |
| needleLifespan |
many years
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|
| notableFor |
dense resinous wood
→
exceptional longevity → twisted gnarled trunks → very slow growth → |
| order |
Pinales
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|
| photosyntheticTissue |
narrow strips of living bark
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|
| pollination |
wind-pollinated
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|
| reproduction |
seeds in cones
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| threatenedBy |
changing precipitation patterns
→
climate warming → pathogens and pests expanding upslope → |
| tolerates |
cold temperatures
→
drought → poor soils → |
| usedFor |
dendrochronology
→
paleoclimate reconstruction → |
| woodProperty |
very decay-resistant
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|
Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Bristlecone pine
("Pinus longaeva")
→
Bristlecone pine ("Pinus aristata") → |
commonNameOf |
|
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
("Pinus longaeva")
→
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest ("Great Basin bristlecone pine") → |
containsTaxon |
|
White Mountains
("Pinus longaeva")
→
|
notableFlora |
|
Nevada
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|
stateTree |
|
White Mountains (California)
("Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva)")
→
|
vegetation |