Lifespans of Common Trees in Virginia

Source: Loehle, C. (1988). "Tree life history strategies: the role of defenses." Canadian Journal of Forest Research 18(2): 209-222.

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Common Name	Scientific Name	Average Lifespan	Maximum Lifespan
Ash, Green	Fraxinus pennsylvanicum	120	175
Ash, White	Fraxinus americana	260	300
Basswood	Tilia americana	100	140
Beech, American	Fagus grandifolia	300	400
Birch, Gray	Betula populifolia	50	?
Birch, Paper	Betula papyrifera	100	140
Birch, Sweet	Betula lenta	150	250
Birch, Yellow	Betula alleghaniensis	150	300
Boxelder	Acer negundo	75	100
Catalpa	Catalpa speciosa	100	?
Cedar, Eastern red	Juniperus virginiana	150	300
Cherry, Black	Prunus serotina	100	250
Chestnut, American	Castanea dentata	100	300
Cucumbertree	Magnolia acuminata	80	250
Cypress, Bald	Taxodium distichum	600	1800
Dogwood, Flowering	Cornus florida	125	?
Elm, American	Ulmus americana	175	300
Elm, Slippery	Ulmus rubra	200	300
Hackberry	Celtis occidentalis	150	200
Hemlock, Eastern	Tsuga canadensis	450	800
Hickory, Bitternut	Carya cordiformis	175	200
Hickory, Mockernut	Carya tomentosa	200	300
Hickory, Pignut	Carya glabra	200	300
Hickory, Shagbark	Carya ovata	250	300
Holly, American	Ilex opaca	100	150
Locust, Black	Robinia pseudoacacia	60	100
Honeylocust	Gleditsia triacanthos	120	?
Magnolia, Southern	Magnolia grandiflora	80	120
Maple, Red	Acer rubrum	130	300
Maple, Silver	Acer saccarinum	100	125
Maple, Sugar	Acer saccharum	300	400
Mulberry, Red	Morus rubra	125	?
Oak, Basket	Quercus michauxii	100	200
Oak, Black	Quercus velutina	100	225
Oak, Blackjack	Quercus marilandica	100	?
Oak, Chestnut	Quercus prinus	300	400
Oak, Live	Quercus virginiana	200	300
Oak, Northern Red	Quercus rubra	200	400
Oak, Overcup	Quercus lyrata	300	400
Oak, Pin	Quercus palustris	100	150
Oak, Post	Quercus stellata	250	450
Oak, Scarlet	Quercus coccinea	80	180
Oak, Southern Red	Quercus falcata	200	275
Oak, Water	Quercus nigra	175	175
Oak, White	Quercus alba	300	600
Osage-orange	Maclura pomifera	75	300 +
Pecan	Carya illinoensis	300	?
Persimmon	Diospyros virginiana	60	80
Pine, Loblolly	Pinus taeda	100	300
Pine, Shortleaf	Pinus echinata	200	300
Pine, Table Mountain	Pinus pungens	100	200
Pine, Virginia	Pinus virginiana	100	200
Pine, White	Pinus strobus	200	450
Poplar, Balsam	Populus balsamifera	100	150
Tulip–Poplar	Liriodendron tulipifera	250	450
Sassafras	Sassafras albidum	100	500
Spruce, Blue	Picea pungens	150	350
Sweetgum	Liquidambar styraciflua	200	300
Tupelo, Black	Nyssa sylvatica	250	600
Walnut, Black	Juglans nigra	150	250
Willow, Black	Salix nigra	70	85