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white ash

white ash

Fraxinus americana

tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 3b – Zone 9b

A large native deciduous tree with compound leaves that turn brilliant yellow or purple in fall. Valuable for timber and shade, with minimal pest problems.

Overview

Form
Pyramidal
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
50–90′ tall × 40–50′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

low

Flood Tolerance

low
Zone 3bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 9b

pH Range

4.77.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.7 to 7.5

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringFall

Succession Role

mid successionalclimax

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota

Function & Care

biomass/mulchfiberwildlife benefitwindbreak
Coppicing

Establishment & Care

Establishment
moderate
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed