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I'm curious about life spans of bonsais of different species.

In particular, I want to know how long can these deciduous bonsais can live for:

- Japanese Wisteria
- Flowering Cherry/Cherry Blossom
- Jacaranda
- Plum

(can discuss about other species as well)

Does anyone know or can give me an idea about the life spans of these plants as a bonsai?

Like any "normal" tree it depends on the conditions. The life time of a bonsai is no different then the life time on a "normal" tree, if taking care in the correct ways.
For cherry and plum, they can grow old, don't know about the two others, but it will be longer then me and you.

There are a wisteria growing on a southern facing wall at an old castle where I grew up. It was huge 40 years ago, covering the whole wall. It is still there. I don't know the exact age. But the castle was built in 1615. Given the size 40 years ago, it is for sure more than 100 years old today, proboably more than 200.

Here is a interesting article about old trees:
www.bonsaiempire.com/inspiration/top-10/oldest-bonsai-trees

Trees do not die because of old age in nature. They die from getting too tall and heavy for the trunk to bear the weight. The ultimate reason for death is storm or ligthning knocking them over. That don't happen to bonsai. So it is quite safe to claim that a well maintained tree can live forever.