wheeler peak is the mountain range that contains the oldest bristlecone pine.
wheeler peak is the mountain range that contains the oldest bristlecone pine.
in what mountain range is the oldest bristlecone pine located?
wheeler peak
the bristlecone pine is an important species that is indicative of the great basin montane forest. bristlecones live a long time, some for thousands of years. the harsh areas they occupy are often devoid of other plant life, so there is little competition and reduced risk of fire. the trees grow very slowly, producing very dense, disease-resistant wood. these factors contribute to the bristlecone’s long life. protected areas with them include the snake range peaks within great basin national park of nevada and the ancient bristlecone pine forest in the white mountains within the inyo national forest of california.









































section::::subregions.
great basin montane forests
pinus longaeva









































pinus longaeva (commonly referred to as the great basin bristlecone pine, intermountain bristlecone pine, or western bristlecone pine) is a long-living species of bristlecone pine tree found in the higher mountains of california, nevada, and utah. methuselah is a bristlecone pine that is years old and the oldest known living non-clonal organism on earth. in 1987, the bristlecone pine was designated one of nevada's state trees.









































section::::physical characteristics.
pinus longaeva