Noun: bristlecone fir
- A pyramidal fir of southwestern California having spiny pointed leaves and cone scales with long spines
"The bristlecone fir's distinctive spines make it easily identifiable";
- Santa Lucia fir, Abies bracteata, Abies venusta
Derived forms: bristlecone firs
Type of: fir, fir tree, true fir
Encyclopedia: Bristlecone fir