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Taxon
Abies bracteata
Common name:
Bristlecone Fir. Santa Lucia Fir, Giant Sequoia, אשוח החפים, אשוח החפים
Family:
Pinaceae (Pine)
Synonym:
Sequoia gigantea
Distribution:
California
Life form:
Conifer-like
Description:
Dist:Scattered forest groves of W.Sierra Nevada Mts in central California.One of the world's oldest trees (up to 3200 yrs.)Tree ht.to 76m.
Locations
1:
• Accession: 0000-4054
Area
Individual