Genus |
Common name |
|
Typical lifespan |
Alnus |
Alder |
Hardwood |
Up to 100 years |
Betula |
Birch |
Hardwood |
Up to 100 years |
Carpinus |
Hornbeam |
Hardwood |
Over 100 years |
Corylus |
Hazel |
Hardwood |
50-60 years |
Crataegus |
Hawthorn |
Hardwood |
Probably >100 |
Fraximus |
Ash |
Hardwood |
200 years + |
Fagus |
Beech |
Hardwood |
Usually <200 years |
Ilex |
Holly |
Hardwood |
over 100 |
Pomoideae |
Apples/pears |
Hardwood |
Over 100 |
Populus |
Poplar |
Hardwood |
Over 100 |
Prunus |
Cherry, plum, blackthorn |
Hardwood |
Up to 100 |
Pinus |
Pine |
Softwood |
Up to 500 years |
Quercus |
oak |
Hardwood |
Average 250, up to 500 |
Salix |
Willow |
Hardwood |
Up to 100 years |
Sorbus |
Rowan |
Hardwood |
100 years + |
Taxus |
Yew |
Softwood |
Can be very long lived |
Tilia |
Linden (Lime) |
Hardwood |
Over 100 |
Ulmus |
Elm |
Hardwood |
<200 years |