Bristlecone Pine vs Henry's Pine

Pinus longaeva compared with Pinus henryi

Key Differences

• Bristlecone Pine is Least Concern while Henry's Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristlecone Pine	Henry's Pine
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Pinus (Pines)	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Pinus longaeva	Pinus henryi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bristlecone Pine and Henry's Pine share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pinus. (Pines)

Conservation Status

Bristlecone Pine

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Henry's Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristlecone Pine	Henry's Pine
Diet	Autotroph	—
Average Lifespan	5000 years	—
Average Length	15.0 m	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bristlecone Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in United States.

Henry's Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Bristlecone Pine

A mais antiga árvore viva individual conhecida na Terra, o pinheiro-bristlecone-da-great-basin pode viver mais de 5.000 anos nos ambientes subalpinos hostis e ventosos das Montanhas White da Califórnia e da região da Great Basin. Sua longevidade extrema está ligada ao metabolismo lento, à madeira resinosa densa resistente à decomposição e aos insetos, e às duras condições de alta altitude que limitam a competição. Os registros de anéis de árvores de pinheiros-bristlecone forneceram um inestimável registro de proxy climático que remonta milhares de anos.