Imagine standing in the silent presence of a living being that has witnessed the rise and fall of empires, the birth of ...

The tallest bristlecone pine is but 60 feet tall ... to last longer than most civilizations. When a major root dies, through decay by root-rot fungi or by exposure to desiccating winds, the ...

Few know where the oldest tree in the world is – the Forest Service doesn't reveal the exact location to protect it. Here's ...

Life for an ancient bristlecone pine is a long, slow struggle (see A ... a bristlecone may have to adapt to soil erosion that leaves its original roots above ground level. This panorama shows ...

Bristlecone pines live in areas with harsh ... reduce water loss and protect from grazing animals. Shallow, widespread roots to catch as much infrequent rainfall as possible.

Less than 15 miles from the fire, the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest contains trees that are more than 4,000 years old. The Patriarch Tree is the world's largest bristlecone pine tree.

Bristlecone pines live in areas with harsh ... reduce water loss and protect from grazing animals. Shallow, widespread roots to catch as much infrequent rainfall as possible.

Less than 15 miles from the fire, the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest contains trees that are more than 4,000 years old. The Patriarch Tree is the world's largest bristlecone pine tree.