Indeed, ideally we should be thinking in tree lifespans, or several hundred years. But right now, we plant oaks, which can live for centuries, and don't even t

Indeed, ideally we should be thinking in tree lifespans, or several hundred years. But right now, we plant oaks, which can live for centuries, and don't even think about next year's dry season. And then wonder why they die from lack of water. Now fast growing sitkas, which can be harvested in 30 years for profit, seem to be doing just fine...