Bristlecone Pine, Foxtail Pine, Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine, Colorado Bristlecone Pine, Hickory Pine Pinus aristata

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Pinus aristata

Family:

Pinaceae

Genus:

Pinus

Species:

aristata

Common Name:

Bristlecone Pine, Foxtail Pine, Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine, Colorado Bristlecone Pine, Hickory Pine

Seeds Per Pound:
14,160
Quantity:
4.06 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
14
Germination:
95%
Germination Test Type:
Actual
Purity:
99%
Height:
15-45 feet
Collection Locale:
New Mexico
Crop Year:
2022
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
4
Harvest hemisphere:
Northern
In Stock: 4.06 lb
Prices
  • Pinus aristata

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 14 seeds)
$5.95
10 gram (~ 312 seeds)
$25.00
1 oz (~ 885 seeds)
$49.95
4 oz (~ 3540 seeds)
$149.85
1 lb (~ 14160 seeds)
$499.50
1 kg (~ 31217 seeds)
$1,049.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: sow seed 1/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Pinus aristata is a species of pine native to the United States . It appears in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and northern New Mexico , with an isolated population in the San Francisco Peaks in Arizona . It is usually found at very high altitudes, from 2500-3700 m, in cold, dry subalpine climate conditions, often at the tree line , although it also forms extensive closed-canopy stands at somewhat lower elevations. more...
* Extremely slow growing, 4' in 16 years, extremely long lived, to thousands of years--is yours a patient and stationary family?, shrubby, has great character even when young, blue-green foliage, needles to 1 1/2", needs protection from dry wind in cold regions, bonsai and rock garden plant, native to southwest U.S.
* Plants have a very sparse root system and the sooner they are planted into their permanent positions the better they will grow. Trees should be planted into their permanent positions when they are quite small, between 30 and 90cm. We actually plant them out when they are about 5 - 10cm tall. more...
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov