Bristle Cone Pine (Pinus aristata)
The Bristle Cone Pine with its unusually spiny branches and pale brown cones grows extremely slowly and is often shrubby. It can grow to great age. It has been known to grow to 4600 years in its native habitat.
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The Bristle Cone Pine with its unusually spiny branches and pale brown cones grows extremely slowly and is often shrubby. It can grow to great age. It has been known to grow to 4600 years in its native habitat.
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Blätter
Evergreen pointed needles, 3-5cm long, 0.1cm wide. Arranged in groups of 5. Dark green above, bluish-white below.
Anwendung
Parks, urban areas, roof-gardens, container plants, private parks, gardens, front gardens, winter gardens, for amateur gardeners
Heimatgebiete
Western North America
Standortparameter
Light: sunny, temperature: normal to cold, soil: dry to fresh, soil structure: firm to loose, soil depth: shallow to very deep, soil quality: medium, stagnant moisture: to be avoided, pH value: 5.5 to 8.0
Ansprüche
Requires a sheltered location in winter; fairly frost-hardy; does not tolerate urban climates; fume-hardy.
unknown
Height of growth: 6m to 12m, spread: 2m to 3m, growth habits: loose, irregular, erect, inclined, overhanging, often multi-stemmed, pendent
Blätter
Evergreen pointed needles, 3-5cm long, 0.1cm wide. Arranged in groups of 5. Dark green above, bluish-white below.
Blüten
Flowering period IV-VI, dark orange male flower, dark purple female flower. Male flowers in clusters like catkins, female flowers resemble cones.
Früchte
Ovate-cylindrical, resinous, pendent cones up to 9cm long. Appear after 20 years.
Rinde
Bark fissured lengthwise, brown.
Wurzel
Surface-rooting, fine root system, expansive root system