Cypress Tree Lifespan: Centuries to Millennia

How long do cypress trees live?

Family Cupressaceae: 130–140 Species

Lifespan varies wildly by species and environment:

• Baldcypress: 600–1,000+ years.
• Giant Sequoia (General Sherman): 2,100–2,200 years.
• Typical landscape cypress: 50–150 years.

Wetland species (baldcypress, pond cypress) live longest. Upland species shorter.