Great Basin bristlecone pine.

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Pflegestufe

Schwierig

Pflanzenart

Coniferous evergreen tree

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

15 to 30 feet

Wachstum

Langsam

Winterhärte

USDA 4 bis 7

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

This tree requires excellent drainage and cool temperatures to mimic its native mountain habitat. Watch for needle browning which often indicates poor airflow or excessive humidity. It is best suited for outdoor rock gardens rather than indoor containers.

Gießen

Allow the soil to dry out significantly between waterings to prevent root rot.

Düngen

Apply a balanced, slow release fertilizer once in early spring.

Schneiden

Remove dead or damaged branches during the dormant winter season.

Umtopfen

Repot only when absolutely necessary as these trees dislike root disturbance.

Boden

Rocky, well-draining soil

Boden-pH

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Temperatur

-40 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

10 bis 40%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Perennial, can live for thousands of years.

Duft

Leicht

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Hoch

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is not considered toxic to humans.

Kinder

The sharp needles may pose a minor puncture risk to small children.

Kontaktallergene

The resin can cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen is a common airborne allergen during the spring release.

Essbarkeit

The seeds are edible but not typically harvested for food due to their small size and the tree's protected status.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Needles in bundles of five
• White resin flecks on needles
• Gnarled and twisted trunk shape
• Cones have long, bristle like spines

Höhe

5 bis 15m

Breite

3 bis 8m

Blätter

dark green, evergreen

Blüten

yellow, red, 1 bis 2cm

Früchte

brown, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Needle cast — Fungal infections that cause needles to yellow and drop prematurely.
• Bark beetles — Insects that bore into the trunk and can weaken or kill the tree.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

No special protection is needed as it is fully adapted to extreme cold and winter conditions.

Im Kübel

It is occasionally used for bonsai but requires specialized care to mimic its natural, harsh environment.

This tree prefers to grow in isolation or with other hardy alpine species that do not compete for limited soil nutrients.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Pinus flexilis — They often share the same harsh, high altitude habitat.

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• Great Basin bristlecone pine — This is the primary species known for extreme longevity.

Botanisches

Familie

Pinaceae

Gattung

Pinus

Ordnung

Pinales

Klasse

Pinopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

High mountains of the southwestern United States.

Artenschutz

While not globally endangered, many populations are protected in national parks and wilderness areas.

It survives in nutrient poor, rocky soils by growing slowly and conserving energy in extreme alpine climates.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

seeds provide food for birds, nesting habitat

Bestäuber

Bienen

Verwendung

ornamental specimen, bonsai, scientific research

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Can I grow this in my backyard?

It is very difficult to grow outside of its native high altitude, rocky environment.

How fast does it grow?

It is an incredibly slow grower, often adding only a few centimeters per year.

Woher der Name kommt

The specific epithet longaeva means long lived, referring to the extreme longevity of the species.

Gut zu wissen

• They grow very slowly in harsh, high altitude conditions.
• The wood is extremely dense and resinous, which helps it resist decay for centuries.
• They are often found growing on rocky, alkaline soils where few other plants survive.
• Their twisted, gnarled appearance is a result of centuries of wind and ice exposure.

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