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green ash

green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 2aZone 9b

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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
Family
Oleaceae

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

Seasonality

Bloom Season

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

Season of Interest

SpringFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with