The foxtail pine, found in the Kings Canyon National Parks and Sequoia National Park along with the subalpine zones, is a tree with great longevity. This is not a commercial plant and are not harvested commonly.

Kingdom	Plantae
Division	Pinophyta
Class	Pinopsida
Order	Pinales
Family	Pinaceae
Genus	Pinus
Subgenus	P. subg. Strobus
Section	P. sect. Parrya
Subsection	P. subsect. Balfourianae
Scientific Name	Pinus balfouriana

Quick Information

Identification	Height: 30-70 ft (10-20 m) Needles: Commonly clustered in bundles of 5 sizing 0.7-1.5 in (2-4 cm) Trunk Diameter: Around 7 ft (2 m) Cones : Long cones coloring dark purple to red 2.3 -4.3 in (6-11 cm) Bark: Asymmetrically patched grayish salmon or rather cinnamon Branches: Twisted Twigs: Reddish brown at a young state and transforming into grayish yellow Buds: Reddish brown
Tree Type	Evergreen pine
Subspecies	1. Pinus balfouriana austrina or southern foxtail pine 2. Pinus balfouriana balfouriana  or northern foxtail pine
Distribution/Range	Sierra Nevada, California
Habitat	At elevations of 6,400–9,020 ft (in Klamath Mountains, and 7,500–11,500 (Sierra Nevada),
Hardiness Zone	5
Growth Rate	Extremely slow
Lifespan	1000-2100, but can live up to 3000 years
Growing Conditions	Sun: Both sunlight and partial shades Soil Requirements: Serpentine soil, deep soil, and rocky soils Water: Very little water
Diseases and Pests	Mountain pine beetles and white pine blister rust
Reproductive System	Through pollination
Seedling Development	Happens throughout wet and mild winters
IUCN Conservation Status	Near Threatened

Interesting Fact

• The species has been crossed with Great Basin Bristlecone Pine.

References

1. https://www.conifers.org/pi/Pinus_balfouriana.php
2. https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/tree/pinbal/all.html
3. https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/501–pinus-balfouriana
4. https://www.michaelkauffmann.net/2014/07/mount-linn/