Mugo Pine vs Bristlecone Pine - TreeTime.ca

Mugo Pine vs Bristlecone Pine

Pinus aristata

Pinus mugo

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Bristlecone Pine
Mugo Pine

Bristlecone Pine is a small to medium evergreen with an irregular habit and contorted branches.

This extremely long-lived tree is relatively low maintenance and drought-tolerant.

It is known for its deep green to blue-green needles flecked with white resin, and its thin, scaly, grey-brown bark. Because it is extremely slow-growing, Bristlecone Pine is well suited to smaller properties.

The Mugo Pine is a smaller evergreen that is commonly seen in small city lots or up against houses or commercial buildings. Its slow growth allows for a long life without ever getting too large.

It is a very attractive tree that seldom gets the attention it deserves outside of professional landscapers. Mugo Pine is an extremely hardy, adaptable evergreen.

Bristlecone Pine Quick Facts

Mugo Pine Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: extremely slow
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Cones: purple ripening to yellow
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: colorado bristlecone pine, foxtail pine, hickory pine, rocky mountain bristlecone pine
Other Names: mountain pine, swiss mountain pine