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Extra notes and interesting information:
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Densely
foliated, bushy and picturesque, memorable in character.
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Protect
needles from desiccating winds in colder climates to
prevent burning.
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Extremely
slow growing habit allows for use as a container or
bonsai plant. More commonly used as an accent plant or
possibly a foundation plant.
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The
rarely-seen P. a. ‘Sherwood Compact’ is a dwarf
variety.
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This
species is among the record-holders for individual plant
longevity, with several trees in the 4000 to 5000
year-old category adequately documented |
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References: Dirr,
Michael A. 1990. Manual of Woody Landscape Plants, 4th ed. Stipes
Publishing Company,
Champaign, Illinois.
Jacobson,
Arthur Lee. 1996. North American Landscape Trees. Ten Speed Press,
Berkeley, California.
Sunset
Western Garden Book. 1995. Sunset Publishing Corporation: Menlo
Park, California.
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at
a glance:
Plant type:
Evergreen Tree
Family:
Pinaceae
Height/Spread: 8-20 ft. high, variable spread
Common Name:
Bristlecone Pine
Leaves:
Dark
bluish-green needles, 5 per bundle, 1-2 in. long, often dotted with
whitish resin drops
Cones:
1 ½-3 ½ in. long, dark purplish-brown, with fragile, short
needle-like bristles
Conditions:
Full sun; well-drained, rocky soil; tolerant of
varying soil pH
Disease/pests:
Air pollution, white pine blister rust
Bloom Period:
Late June through July
Natural Range: High
arid mountains in the southwestern United States
Hardiness: Zones 4 to 7
Location: Alpine Rock Garden, southeast
corner
Accession:
#00-040
Alternate species and cultivars:
Pinus aristata ‘Sherwood Compact’ |
