Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in the White Mountains of California.
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Base of a Bristlecone Pine; White Mountains, Schulman Grove, Inyo National Forest, California
Thousands of years of soil erosion have exposed the roots of this tree, which spread out in all directions. The bristlecones send shallow roots out for as much as 50 feet. These wide, shallow root systems allow them to capture moisture before it evaporates.
Thousands of years of soil erosion have exposed the roots of this tree, which spread out in all directions. The bristlecones send shallow roots out for as much as 50 feet. These wide, shallow root systems allow them to capture moisture before it evaporates.
Base of a Bristlecone Pine; White Mountains, Schulman Grove, Inyo National Forest, California
Thousands of years of soil erosion have exposed the roots of this tree, which spread out in all directions. The bristlecones send shallow roots out for as much as 50 feet. These wide, shallow root systems allow them to capture moisture before it evaporates.
Thousands of years of soil erosion have exposed the roots of this tree, which spread out in all directions. The bristlecones send shallow roots out for as much as 50 feet. These wide, shallow root systems allow them to capture moisture before it evaporates.
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