School of Horticulture
Plant Database
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Scientific Name: | Pinus aristata |
Pronunciation: | PYE-nus ar-iss-TAY-tuh |
Common Name: | bristlecone pine |
Family Name: | Pinaceae |
Plant Type: | Conifer |
Key ID Features: | Needles contorted, irregular shape; leaves 5 per fascicle, <4 cm long, dark blue-green, glaucous underneath; cones with each scale with a bristle-like spine 4-8 mm long. Winter ID: persistent (10-17 years) green needles; buds terminal, loose outer scales, adpressed inner scales, reddish-brown, sticky. |
Course(s): | not used (off campus) |
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Propagation: | Seed, Grafting |
Plant Care: | |
Maintenance: | Low |
Pest Susceptibility: | Heart rot, Root rot, Scale insects, ( Drought resistant ) |
Specific Pests: | pine scale (Chionaspis pinifoliae - do not confuse with the resin flecks that are common in species. |
Location(s): (NCA) Not Currently Available Location Map |