Why are there no trees older than 200 years?

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Some research and trees grow 0.5" in diameter a year So to get a 6 foot diameter tree, it would have to be 144 years old Why do we never see 6 foot diameter trees (excluding the redwoods)

Some research and trees grow 0.5" in diameter a year

So to get a 6 foot diameter tree, it would have to be 144 years old

Why do we never see 6 foot diameter trees (excluding the redwoods)

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Maybe trees don't just continue to expand their entire lives? Maybe the grow based on available sunlight and nutrients feeding the roots.

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Maybe I need to conduct more research

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_trees

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