樹齢
Meanings
1
age of a tree
Used in formal, scientific, or news contexts to refer to the age of a tree, often estimated from rings or historical records.
The cedar at this shrine is said to be over a thousand years old.
We counted the tree rings to determine its age.
Usage patterns
- 樹齢〈数〉年(a tree) aged X years
This cedar is said to be 1,000 years old.
- 樹齢を推定するto estimate the age of a tree
An expert estimated the age of the tree.
- 樹齢が判明するfor a tree's age to become known/confirmed
The tree's age was determined through an examination of its growth rings.