It is a long-lived tree, though not attaining the longevity of "Pinus longaeva". The longest-lived is the Great Basin bristlecone pine, "Pinus longaeva". The Great Basin montane forests include ancient Great Basin bristlecone pine ("Pinus longaeva") trees. It is a Great Basin bristlecone pine ("Pinus longaeva") growing in the White Mountains. The oldest is a Great Basin Bristlecone Pine ("Pinus longaeva"), 4,700 years old. One of the three species, "Pinus longaeva", is among the longest-lived life forms on Earth.