Fraxinus nigraIndiana NativeIndiana Native
Black Ash

 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Foliage Notes:
Early fall color that begins as yellow and matures to an orange-brown
 Stem Notes:
Smooth gray bark that matures to shallow and rigid
 Fruit Notes:
1.25" long; oval seed pod
 Ultimate Height:
30-50 feet feet
 Ultimate Spread:
20-35 feet feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Water Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Acidic soil
 Range:
Eastern Asia
 Maintenance:
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