How long do oak trees live?

Under ideal conditions, some species of oak tree live more than 150 years, but short-lived varieties die after some 50 to 60 years. read more

Many oak trees live longer than 150 years, although few reach the age of one southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) in Louisiana, which American Forests, a conservation organization, estimates to be 1,500 years old. read more

But hands down, the oldest known living red oak in the United States, possibly the world, is The Pechanga Great Oak Tree, a coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia) estimated to be between 850 and more than 1,500 years old. While most coast live oaks do not reach this age, they are hardy in USDA zones 8 through 10. read more

Post oak (Q. stellata) has a maximum life span of 400 years, as do the northern red oak (Q. rubra), chestnut oak (Q. prinus) and overcup oak (Q. lyrata). Shorter-Lived Species Many other types of oak trees have known maximum life spans of around 200 years, including the pin oak (Q. palustris), scarlet oak (Q. coccinea) and southern red oak (Q. falcata). read more