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green ash

green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 2aZone 9b

A medium to large deciduous tree native to eastern North America, prized for its fast growth and tolerance of wet or dry soils. Its feathery compound leaves turn yellow to burgundy in fall.

Overview

Form
Pyramidal
Growth Rate
fast
Size
40–80′ tall × 30–40′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

moderate

Flood Tolerance

moderate
Zone 2aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2a to Zone 9b

pH Range

58.1
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 8.1

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

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

Season of Interest

SpringFall

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

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

Function & Care

biomass/mulcherosion controlwildlife benefitwindbreak
Coppicing

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting