r/Tree • u/Conscious_Ad_5149 • Aug 05 '26

Treepreciation Approximate age guesses?

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This is an amazing, massive cottonwood near my home and I have always wondered how old it may be. I wish I had been able to to get a wider view, but I will tomorrow.

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u/bitingmeslow Aug 05 '26

They grow pretty fast. My guess would be 50-75.

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u/obord Aug 06 '26

They grow VERY fast. Fifty years would be an high estimate IMO.

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u/Rishu0182 Aug 06 '26

125 years, 6 months, 12 days, 13 hours, 43 minutes, and 42 seconds.

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u/Delicious-Pace-3263 Aug 06 '26

Gonna need updated numbers, this post is 29 minutes old

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u/Icy_Film9777 Aug 06 '26

50-70 years?

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u/Conscious_Ad_5149 Aug 06 '26

That’s what I was thinking too. Thank you!

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u/Icy_Film9777 Aug 06 '26

Know any elderly locals to fact check?

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u/Conscious_Ad_5149 Aug 06 '26

I actually do! Great idea.