Bristlecone Pine (Pinus aristata). Photographed in the White mountains, California, USA. Bristlecones are some of the longest lived plants on the plan

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Bristlecone Pine (Pinus aristata). Photographed in the White mountains, California, USA. Bristlecones are some of the longest lived plants on the planet with trees aged up to 2,000 years having been recorded.

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