Colorado Bristlecone Pine

Characteristics of Bristlecone Pine (Pinus aristata)

Characteristics of Bristlecone Pine (Pinus aristata) Bristlecone Pine

Bristlecone Pine (Pinus aristata) is a long-lived pine tree species native to the United States. The tree grows naturally in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and northern New Mexico, with isolated populations of the San Francisco Peaks in Arizona and the Kaibab National Forest north of the Grand Canyon. This tree is usually found growing…