These trees have a remarkable ability to survive in extremely harsh and challenging environment.
Bristlecone pines grow just below the tree line, between 5,000 and 10,000 feet of elevation.
At these great heights, the wind blows almost constantly and the temperatures can dip to well below zero.
The soil is dry receiving less than a foot of rainfall a year.
Even the tree’s needles, which grow in bunches of five, can remain green for forty years.
The wood’s extreme durability plays a big part in the trees longevity.
The ancient warped and twisted bristlecone pine trees draw huge number of photographers, painters and other artists.
The oldestPinus longaevawas discovered growing in the White Mountains of eastern California.
The tree is an astounding 5,062 years old, as of 2012, and still living.
The exact location of both trees are kept secret to prevent tourists and hikers from damaging the trees.
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