Bristlecone pine is as stubbornly resilient as California itself
- Posted on May 3, 2026
- By San Francisco Chronicle
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Bristlecone pine is as stubbornly resilient as California itself
OPINION: The bristlecone pine is a squat, twisted refugee, growing only at high altitude in cold, often icy conditions, in poor soil. The bristlecone, like California, is full of contradictions.