bristlecone pine

noun

bris·​tle·​cone pine ˈbri-səl-ˌkōn- 

: any of three pines (Pinus aristata, P. balfouriana, and P. longaeva) of the western U.S. that include the oldest living trees

called also bristlecone

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Examples of bristlecone pine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even within the bristlecone pine lineage, Methuselah once had an older sibling. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025

In Nevada, Great Basin National Park dazzles with ancient bristlecone pines and some of the darkest night skies in the country. —Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 18 Apr. 2025

The Patriarch Tree is the world's largest bristlecone pine tree. —Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025

Great Basin National Park, Nevada Located in eastern Nevada, Great Basin National Park is a study in contrasts, featuring ancient bristlecone pine trees, expansive caves, and Nevada’s second-highest peak, Wheeler Peak. —Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

bristlecone pine

noun

bris·​tle·​cone pine ˌbris-əl-ˌkōn- 

: either of two pines of the western U.S. that include the oldest living trees