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Raywood Ash

Raywood Ash

Fraxinus angustifolia 'Raywood'

tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 5aZone 10a

A fast-growing deciduous ash with narrow leaflets and spectacular burgundy-red fall foliage. It's a tough, adaptable tree that thrives in full sun and requires minimal maintenance.

Overview

Form
vase-shaped to spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
40–50′ tall × 30–40′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

moderate
Zone 5aZone 10a
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 10a

pH Range

68
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6 to 8

Seasonality

Season of Interest

SpringFall

Canopy

The tallest trees that form the overstory.

Sub-canopy

Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.

Succession Role

early successionalmid successional

Native Range

Mediterranean region (selection of Fraxinus angustifolia)

Function & Care

biomass/mulchwindbreak

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting

Companion Planting

Plants well with