Groundpine

This big tree grows up to 63 meters (206.7 feet) tall and lives for over 1,000 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 1963 years old. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has a stocky, straight trunk covered in thick, smooth, brown bark, and inside, the very dense wood is pale brown-grey.

The branches are short, rigid and upright, with hundreds of twigs covered with small amounts of miniature, yellow-green needles. The needles themselves are flexible.

In late summer it produces small, red seed pods.

The roots spread far and go deep underground, and overall the tree is rigid and brittle.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with patches of undergrowth between them.