Bristlecone Pine Question?

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Bristlecone Pine Question?

How long does it take the actual cones from a Great Basin Bristlecone Pine to grow? Does it grow new cones every year?Seems like a waste of energy to grow cones every year when these things are taking 2000 years to get a few meters high...

2006-09-29 10:07:12 · 3 answers · asked by kvuo 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany

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About 16 months from start to ripening.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Basin_Bristlecone_Pine

2006-09-29 10:21:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Pines grow new cones every year. Reduced carbon is easy to come by.

2006-09-29 13:28:48 · answer #2 · answered by Ralph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

They are just like any pine tree, except the insanely long lifespan. They actually grow pretty fast at first.

2006-09-29 10:21:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋