AnAge entry for Pinus longaeva

Pinus longaeva is a species with negligible senescence

Classification (HAGRID: 04227)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Plantae (Taxon entry)
    Phylum: Pinophyta
        Class: Pinopsida
            Order: Pinales
                Family: Pinaceae
                    Genus: Pinus
Species: Pinus longaeva
Common name: Great Basin bristlecone pine
Synonyms: Pinus aristata longaeva

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

IMR: Not yet available
MRDT: No MRDT detected
Maximum longevity: 4,713 years (wild)
Source: ref. 501
Sample size: Medium
Data quality: Acceptable
Observations: The bristlecone pine is considered an organism with negligible senescence because it no functional decline with age has been observed. One old tree was estimated to be 4,713 years old [0501], though it is possible that even older trees exist.

Life history traits (averages)

: No information is available on life history.

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

[0710] Flanary and Kletetschka (2006), Analysis of telomere length and telomerase activity in tree species of various lifespans, and with age in the bristlecone pine Pinus longaeva, PubMed
[0501] Lanner and Connor (2001), Does bristlecone pine senesce?, PubMed

External Resources

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