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Generally how long do pines live? returned Wikipedia
Pines are long-lived and typically reach ages of 100–1,000 years, some even more.
How long before a tree rots away?
It can take 200 to 300 years for a downed pine tree to disappear, but most of a spruce will be gone within 50 to 100 years.
Ponderosa Pine
Large trees live for 500 or more years. For the first 150 or so years, young ponderosas have nearly black bark.
The 4-8 inch long evergreen needles, thick and flexible, three to a bundle, droop gracefully from their branches.
Bark smells like vanilla or butterscotch.
Source: NPS
Pines are long-lived and typically reach ages of 100–1,000 years, some even more.
How long before a tree rots away?
It can take 200 to 300 years for a downed pine tree to disappear, but most of a spruce will be gone within 50 to 100 years.
Ponderosa Pine
Large trees live for 500 or more years. For the first 150 or so years, young ponderosas have nearly black bark.
The 4-8 inch long evergreen needles, thick and flexible, three to a bundle, droop gracefully from their branches.
Bark smells like vanilla or butterscotch.
Source: NPS