Pinus longaeva
– Vulnerable
Taxonomy
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Kingdom:
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PLANTAE
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Phylum:
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TRACHEOPHYTA
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Class:
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CONIFEROPSIDA
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Order:
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CONIFERALES
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Family:
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PINACEAE
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Scientific Name:
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Pinus longaeva
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Species Authority:
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D.K. Bailey
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Common Name/s:
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Assessment Information
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Red List Category & Criteria:
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VU B1+2e ver 2.3 (1994)
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Year Assessed:
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1998
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Assessor/s:
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Conifer Specialist Group
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History:
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| 1997 | - | Rare (Walter and Gillett 1998) |
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Geographic Range
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Countries:
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Native:
United States (California, Nevada, Utah)
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Population
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Population:
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In most populations very old, senescent and even dead trees predominate. These are some of the oldest trees in the world, reaching ages of 4,870 years. Their growth rate is extremely slow.
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Habitat and Ecology
Threats
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Threats:
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It is doubtful whether present rates of regeneration are sufficient to replace the population under present climatic and environmental conditions.
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Conservation Actions
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Conservation Actions:
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Most areas where the species occurs are protected and cutting or gathering wood is prohibited.
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