Whitebark ID based on purple male cones, elevation 11200 and exposure. Shows both purple male cones and news years growth at the tips of branches. 120 cm trekking pole shown for scale.
Whitebark ID based on purple cones, elevation 10974 and exposure.120cm trekking pole at the base for scale. Shows this year's new growth appearing out of the male cones.
Whitebark ID D PB purple cones, multiple stems, elevation10815, exposure and females cones at the bar and at the top of the tree Allen in the last picture though they be impossible to see in the photo.
Id whitebark based on purple cones, elevation10755, multiple stems and exposure. 120 cm trekking pole at base.
Whitebark ID based on purple male cones, multiple stems, elevation 11700, and exposure. Near death? 120 cm trekking pole at base for scale.
This individual tree has an uncertain future but I love it and am I'm hoping to ensure it's survival.
Found this while out hiking in the Mojave Desert.