The average lifespan of a cedar tree varies significantly depending on the specific species, environmental conditions, and growing climate, but many true cedars are renowned for being exceptionally long-lived. In their native high-altitude mountain habitats, species like the Lebanon cedar or the Deodar cedar can easily live for several hundred years, with some ancient specimens enduring for over a thousand years. Similarly, Western Red Cedars and North American redwoods can thrive for centuries, slowly building massive trunks with dense, decay-resistant wood that protects them from fungi and insect damage throughout their remarkably extended ecological lifespans.
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