Pinus Aristata Bonsai Care

Pinus aristata bristlecone pine pines are among the most popular bonsai trees because of their ease to shape in a variety of styles.
Pinus aristata bonsai care. The scientific name refers to the cones prickliness or arista. The bark of older pine trees becomes scaly or flaky. Pinus aristata now known as the rocky mountain or interior bristlecone pine is native to the mountains of colorado new mexico and arizona the san francisco peaks at elevations of about 7 500 ft 2300 m to 12 000 ft 3650 m. There are a number of individual pine species.
The leaves needles are in fascicles of five stout 2 5 4 cm 1 1 1 2 in long deep green to blue green on the outer face with stomata confined to a bright white band on. Few plants are more interesting than bristlecone pine trees pinus aristata short evergreens that are native to mountains in this country they grow very slowly but live a very long time. They are long lasting evergreen trees that keep their needles up to 40 years on fully grown pines. Bristlecone pine 10 seeds pinus aristata tree seeds bonsai tree seedlings bulk pine tree seeds fast growing evergreen seedlings for planting.
Pine trees are evergreen coniferous resinous trees with needles that appear in bundles of two to five. The trees may grow for thousands of years one in central colorado was dated as 2 435 years old brunstein f c. Pinus aristata first described in 1862 by georg engelmann 1809 1884 is commonly known as rocky mountain bristlecone pine or colorado bristlecone pine. A pine bonsai is happiest where it will receive full direct sunlight.
4 packs x 5 rocky mountain bristlecone pine pinus aristata tree seeds very cold hardy zones 4 7 by myseeds co. For more bristlecone pine information including tips on planting bristlecone pines read on. The bark is grey brown thin and scaly at the base of the trunk. Seed of most tree species will need to be soaked in water first and then stored in your fridge for one or two months.
Mature trunk diameter is highly variable. Pinus aristata is currently regarded as one of three closely related species collectively known as bristlecone pines. General care tips for pine bonsai trees. Species of pine bonsai pinus care guides for popular pine bonsai trees.
Only 10 left in stock order soon. Pinus aristata is a medium size tree reaching 2 6 m 8 20 ft high and 3 4 5 m 10 15 ft wide. For bonsai pines are especially popular and many people even regard them as the most typical bonsai trees.