Minimum contacts. Minimum contacts is a term used in the United States law of civil procedure to determine when it is appropriate for a court in one state to assert personal jurisdiction over a defendant from another state.
Under ideal conditions, oak trees live an average of 150 years, with short-lived varieties lasting 50 to 60 years and long-lived varieties living more than 150 years.
The Northern red oak (Quercus rubra) usually lives about 200 years but can be as old as 400 years and is hardy in U. S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 9.California Black Oak (Quercus kelloggii) may grow to reach a maximum age of about 500 years and is hardy in USDA zones 7 though 10.he Northern red oak (Quercus rubra) usually lives about 200 years but can be as old as 400 years and is hardy in U. S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 9.