Tree seed - Great Basin bristlecone pine

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(Pinus longaeva)

Great Basin bristlecone pine is one of the longest-lived species of pine and native to mountains and high-altitude regions of California, Nevada and Utah in the United States. A medium-sized tree 5-15m tall that has bright green needles in groups of five, approximately 3-4cm long that have remarkable persistence on the tree, sometimes living up to 45 years before being shed. Cones are 5-10cm long, 3-4cm wide and oval shaped, with seeds that have a small wing.

Germination: Soak in water for 24 hours. Then sow in a moist potting soil 2-3cm deep.

Packet contains at least 25 seeds. (0.82g./25s.)