Lifespan, longevity, and ageing
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Maximum longevity: 4,731 years (wild)
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 4,731 years old (Lanner and Connor 2001), though it is possible that even older trees exist.
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- Joao Pedro de Magalhaes
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- de Magalhaes, J. P.
