White Ash
The White Ash tree, Fraxinus Americana, is a handsome native tree. It develops an open and rather round topped crown in its old age.
This is the largest of the ash trees in North America. Mature trunks can reach almost 6 feet in diameter. This deciduous tree has firm gray bark with diamond-shaped furrows and interlacing ridges.
The tree grows in the rich, moist, well-drained soil of bottomlands and other soil types on not-so-dry slopes.
The size and value of White Ash trees makes this one of the primary commercial hardwoods in the United States. The wood is hard, strong, elastic, and very useful.
Several kinds of birds eat the fruit. The foliage is dark green in the summer and turns to yellow or maroon in the fall. It is tall, stately, and long lived.
As a shade tree, it is known for its rapid growth and dependable fall color. It is one of the first trees to change colors in the fall.
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Plant Facts
| Family | Fraxinus americana |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Green |
| Mature Height | 50 - 70 feet |
| Mature Spread | 40 - 50 feet |
| Soil | Widely Adaptable |
| Zones | 4-9 |
| Moisture | Widely Adaptable |
| Mature Form | Round Head |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun - Partial Sun |
| Flower Color | Green Panicles |
| Fall Color | Purple |
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