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Bristlecone pines live for about 2000 years. How they do it: 1. Their flexible branches bend in the wind but don't break. 2. Needles are replaced every 10 - 15 years instead of annually, conserving energy. 3. Narrow growth rings create a dense wood that wards off insects and disease. - Photo by Stan Ford 
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