Fraxinus nigraIndiana NativeIndiana Native
Black Ash

 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:
 Purdue Plant Doctor
  Special Characteristics:

Additional Information

Emerald Ash Borer is severely affecting all species of this genus. Damage can be prevented with the appropriate pesticide, but the treatment cost will eventually exceed replacement cost. See the Purdue Landscape Report article: Should ash trees still be protected from emerald ash borer? for more information.

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