Lifespan of Some Common Trees in Florida
Source: Loehle, C. (1988). “Tree life history strategies: the role of defenses.” Canadian Journal of Forest Research 18(2): 209-222.
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Average Lifespan |
Maximum Lifespan |
| Ash, Green | Fraxinus pennsylvanicum | 120 | 175 |
| Cedar, Eastern red | Juniperus virginiana | 150 | 300 |
| Cherry, Black | Prunus serotina | 100 | 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 |
| Hickory, Pignut | Carya glabra | 200 | 300 |
| Holly, American | Ilex opaca | 100 | 150 |
| Magnolia, Southern | Magnolia grandiflora | 80 | 120 |
| Maple, Red | Acer rubrum | 130 | 300 |
| Mulberry, Red | Morus rubra | 125 | ? |
| Oak, Live | Quercus virginiana | 200 | 300 |
| Oak, Southern Red | Quercus falcata | 200 | 275 |
| Oak, Water | Quercus nigra | 175 | 175 |
| Pecan | Carya illinoensis | 300 | ? |
| Pine, Loblolly | Pinus taeda | 100 | 300 |
| Tulip–Poplar | Liriodendron tulipifera | 250 | 450 |
| Sweetgum | Liquidambar styraciflua | 200 | 300 |
| Tupelo, Black | Nyssa sylvatica | 250 | 600 |
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