Fraxinus americanaIndiana Native
White Ash

Fraxinus americana - Overall Tree in Summer

Family:

Oleaceae (Olive Family) 45

Genus:

Fraxinus (Ash) 16

Plant Type:

Tree 564

Growth Forms:

Upright 563

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 513

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 828

Flower Notes:

Green (Spring; dioecious; not ornamentally important)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Summer foliage); Multi-Colored (Stunning yellow to red-purple fall foliage display)

Stem Notes:

Multi-colored (Grayish or greenish brown, stout, round, smooth and shiny)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Samaras ripen in the fall, may persist into winter; can cause significant litter)

Ultimate Height:

50-80 feet

Ultimate Spread:

50-80 feet

Bloom Times:

April 166

Light Requirements:

Soil Water Requirements:

Medium 167

Soil Notes:

Widely adapted to soils

Range:

eastern North America and Mexico

Maintenance:

Low 239

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves are opposite, pinnately compound, 8-15" long with 5-9 leaflets (usually 7). Leaflet apex often with remote serrations. Slightly grooved petioles and U-shaped leaf scars. Bark deeply furrowed into diamond pattern.

Ecological Functions:

Special Characteristics:

Drought Tolerant 287

Pollution Tolerant 217

Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 186

Additional Information

Not as adaptable as Green Ash but has better esthetics. Heavy crops of seeds on female trees cause litter, and these germinate freely making the tree slightly weedy. An unattractive ash flower gall (caused by mites) can develop on male flowers and persist into winter. Subject to storm damage, so plant in areas that shelter the tree from strong winds. 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.

Plant Photo Gallery

Overall Tree in Summer

Bark

Foliage

Flower

Winter Interest

Buds

Winter Habit

75 Fraxinus americana found

Building Map...

= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	ORIG_0064*A	MRPK
2	ORIG_6149*A	PVA
3	ORIG_6150*A	PVA
4	ORIG_6297*A	HERL
5	2013_00291*A	HORTPARK
6	ORIG_3020*A	HIKS
7	ORIG_6381*A	SOIL
8	ORIG_8096*A	PICK
9	ORIG_6400*A	SOIL
10	2013_01026*A	HORTPARK
11	ORIG_3951*A	HLTP
12	2013_00106*A	HORTPARK
13	ORIG_7453*A	FREH
14	ORIG_4238*A	OWEN
15	ORIG_0084*A	MRPK
16	2013_00154*A	HORTPARK
17	ORIG_0851*A	SMTH
18	ORIG_5038*A	SCPA
19	2013_01055*A	HORTPARK
20	2013_00115*A	HORTPARK
21	ORIG_1248*A	HAAS
22	ORIG_0108*A	MRPK
23	ORIG_5304*A	PVA
24	ORIG_0107*A	MRPK
25	ORIG_5039*A	SCPA
26	ORIG_5040*A	SCPA
27	2013_00105*A	HORTPARK
28	ORIG_6146*A	PVA
29	2013_00116*A	HORTPARK
30	ORIG_5342*A	PVA	Heritage Plant
31	2013_00557*A	HORTPARK
32	ORIG_5461*A	PVA
33	ORIG_5037*A	SCPA
34	ORIG_6289*A	HERL
35	2013_00153*A	HORTPARK
36	2013_00332*A	HORTPARK
37	ORIG_8095*A	PICK
38	ORIG_6148*A	PVA
39	ORIG_1124*A	MEMMALL	Heritage Plant Dedicated/Memorial Plant
40	ORIG_1099*A	MEMMALL	Heritage Plant Dedicated/Memorial Plant
41	2013_00425*A	HORTPARK
42	2013_00107*A	HORTPARK
43	2023_00661*A	HORTPARK
44	2023_00661*B	HORTPARK
45	PUI_ORIG_00041*A
46	PUI_ORIG_00047*A
47	PUI_ORIG_00092*A
48	PUI_ORIG_00114*A
49	PUI_ORIG_00128*A
50	PUI_ORIG_00131*A
51	PUI_ORIG_00144*A
52	PUI_ORIG_00155*A
53	PUI_ORIG_00165*A
54	PUI_ORIG_00187*A
55	PUI_ORIG_00192*A
56	PUI_ORIG_00200*A
57	PUI_ORIG_00218*A
58	PUI_ORIG_00233*A
59	PUI_ORIG_00251*A
60	PUI_ORIG_00254*A
61	PUI_ORIG_00264*A
62	PUI_ORIG_00301*A
63	PUI_ORIG_00303*A
64	PUI_ORIG_00307*A
65	PUI_ORIG_00334*A
66	PUI_ORIG_00345*A
67	PUI_ORIG_00357*A
68	PUI_ORIG_00365*A
69	PUI_ORIG_00366*A
70	PUI_ORIG_00385*A
71	PUI_ORIG_00390*A
72	PUI_ORIG_00413*A
73	PUI_ORIG_00446*A
74	PUI_ORIG_00453*A
75	PUI_ORIG_00455*A