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The following guide provides typical life expectancy ranges for commonly planted tree species. Actual lifespan can vary significantly depending on site conditions, management practices, disease pressures and climate.
| Species | Life Expectancy (Years) |
|---|---|
|
Alders (Alnus) Birches (Betula) Most Poplars (Populus) Willows (Salix) |
50 - 70 |
|
Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris) Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) Whitebeam (Sorbus aria) |
70 - 100 |
|
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) Norway Spruce (Picea abies) Red Oak (Quercus rubra) Walnut (Juglans regia) |
100 - 150 |
|
Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) |
150 - 200 |
|
English Oak (Quercus robur) Holly (Ilex aquifolium) Limes (Tilia) Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) |
200 - 300 |
|
Austrian Pine (Pinus nigra) Noble Fir (Abies procera) Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) Yew (Taxus baccata) |
300+ |
