4,886 observationsLeast Concern
Great Basin bristlecone pine
Pinus longaeva
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Pinopsida ›Order: Pinales ›Family: Pinaceae ›Genus: Pinus
About
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. One member of this species, at 5,067 years old, is the oldest known living non-clonal organism on Earth. In 1987, the bristlecone pine was designated one of Nevada's state trees.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Great Basin bristlecone pine is Pinus longaeva.
- Great Basin bristlecone pine belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Great Basin bristlecone pine belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Great Basin bristlecone pine belongs to the class Pinopsida.
- Great Basin bristlecone pine belongs to the order Pinales.
- Great Basin bristlecone pine belongs to the family Pinaceae.
- Great Basin bristlecone pine belongs to the genus Pinus.