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white ash (Fraxinus americana)

Fraxinus americana, or White Ash, is a large deciduous North American tree. Valued for its strong wood and vibrant fall foliage, it is a timber and ornamental shade tree,

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Sunlight

Full sun preferred

Watering

Moderate to high, especially when young

Soil

Moist, well-drained loam.

Temperature

Tolerates wide range, hardy in zones 3-9

Habitat

Outdoor

Fertilizer

Low need, only for young trees or poor soil

Care Requirements

Light

Full sun preferred

Water

Moderate to high, especially when young

Soil

Moist, well-drained loam.

Temperature

Tolerates wide range, hardy in zones 3-9

Habitat

Outdoor

Fertilizer

Low need, only for young trees or poor soil

Plant Overview

Plant Type

Tree

Plant Category

Ornamental

Plant Place Type

Ground, Garden

Plant Environment

Outdoor

Lifespan

Perennials

Plant Height

15-24 m

Spread

9-15 m

Growth Rate

Medium to fast

Dormancy

Winter

Leaf Color

Green, Yellow, Red, Purple

Leaf Type

Pinnately compound

Flower Size

less than 1 cm

Optimal Sunlight Lux

75000

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Synonyms
Aplilia macrophyla (Hoffmanns.) Raf.
Calycomelia acuminata (Lam.) Kostel.
Calycomelia alba (Marshall) Kostel.
Calycomelia americana (L.) Kostel.
Calycomelia biltmoreana (Beadle) Nieuwl.
Calycomelia epiptera (Michx.) Kostel.
Calycomelia juglandifolia (Lam.) Kostel.
Calycomelia pistaciifolia Nieuwl.
Calycomelia viridis (Bosc) Kostel.
Fraxinoides alba (Marshall) Medik.
Fraxinus acuminata Lam.
Fraxinus alba Marshall
Fraxinus biltmoreana Beadle
Fraxinus canadensis Gaertn.
Fraxinus carolinensis Wangenh.
Fraxinus curtissii Vasey
Fraxinus discolor Muhl.
Fraxinus epiptera Michx.
Fraxinus glauca Raf.
Fraxinus grandifolia Raf.
Fraxinus juglandifolia Lam.
Fraxinus macrophylla Hoffmanns.
Fraxinus novae-angliae Mill.
Fraxinus villosa Dum.Cours.
Fraxinus viridis Bosc
Leptalix acuminata (Lam.) Raf.
Leptalix alba (Marshall) Raf.
Leptalix epiptera (Michx.) Raf.
Leptalix glauca Raf.
Leptalix grandifolia Raf.
Leptalix juglandifolia (Lam.) Raf.
Leptalix viridis (Bosc) Raf.
Ornanthes americana (L.) Raf.
Ornus americana (L.) Bosc
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classMagnoliopsida
  • orderLamiales
  • familyOleaceae
  • genusFraxinus
  • speciesFraxinus americana
Toxicity

Toxic for humans

No

Rating: 0/5

Toxic for pets

No

Rating: 0/5

Edible

No

Non-toxic to humans and pets.

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