United States, California, Fresno, upper French Canyon Basin; S. Fork of San Joaquin River
37.3008 -118.7446 +-1600m.
Lodgepole For. French Canyon up to ca. 10,400'; Subalpine For. to 11,000' (even 11,200') on favored rocky slopes; occas. Pinus albicaulis Krumholtz to 11,200' - rare specimens to 12,000'' basin mostly alpine with extensive areas herbaceous alpine cover. Potentilla on margin crk.; Subalpine For. away from Salix & up slopes above lake