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What is the life expectancy of an orange tree?

I have an orange tree that is about 40-45 years old. the oranges were (small) golf ball size this year and The bark is starting to shed at the base. Do orange trees have a general lif expectancy?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Take your pick below. It does sound as though yours is losing vitality. It may be time to plant another. Hope this helps...

    Although an orange tree doesn't start to bear fruit until it is between 4 and 6 years old, it can live to be more than 100 years old, still producing fruit.

    www.ehow.com › ... › Plants, Flowers & Herbs › Trees

    approx 20to 30years depending on care

    wiki.answers.com/.../What_is_the_life_span_of_an_orange_tree

    In a residential setting 30 to 35 years is considered old for orange trees

    but comercially they do last longer.

    http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/crops/az1151.pdf

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