Green AshFraxinus pennsylvanica

• Habitat– native to eastern United

States – hardy to zone 2

• Habit and Form– a medium to large, deciduous

tree – 60' to 70' tall – 45' wide – oval, upright crown – medium texture – fast growth rate

Green AshFraxinus pennsylvanica

• Summer Foliage– opposite leaf arrangement – odd pinnately compound,

decdious leaves – leaflets are 2" to 5" with

smooth or toothed margins – leaflets are lanceolate leaf

shape – kelly green leaf color – 5 to 9 leaflets, up to 1' long

• Autumn Foliage– yellow fall color – showy

Green AshFraxinus pennsylvanica

• Flowers– dioecious, with male and female

plants – greenish flowers – not ornamentally important – bloom time is mid to late April

• Fruit– female plants produce samaras – large numbers of fruit can be

produced – samaras are 1" to 2" long and narrow – some describe them as paddle-

shaped – color changes from green to tan as

they mature – not ornamentally important

Green AshFraxinus pennsylvanica

• Bark– gray bark – stout stems

• Culture– full sun – prefers moist, deep, fertile

soils for best growth – quite soil adaptable – soil pH is not critical – easily transplanted and

established – tolerant of poorly-drained

soils