Bristlecone Pine vs Lace-bark Pine

Pinus longaeva compared with Pinus bungeana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristlecone Pine	Lace-bark 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 bungeana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bristlecone Pine and Lace-bark Pine share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pinus. (Pines)

Conservation Status

Bristlecone Pine

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Lace-bark Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristlecone Pine	Lace-bark 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.

Lace-bark Pine

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Armenia.

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.