Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Green Ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica - Overall Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flowers:
Green (Spring; not ornamentally important)
 Foliage:
Green (Lustrous summer foliage); Yellow (Yellow fall color is variable, but can be quite stunning)
 Fruit:
Brown (Samaras; not ornamentally important)
 Ultimate Height:
60 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
35 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil:
Widely adapted to soils
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves are opposite, pinnately compound, 12" long with 5-9 leaflets (usually 7). Leaflet apex often with remote serrations. Petioles not grooved and are flat across top of leaf scar (vasculature still U-shaped). Bark deeply furrowed into diamond pattern.
 Ecological Functions:
 Special Characteristics:
  • Bark 161
  • Fast Growth Rate 228
  • Fall Color 214
  • Indiana Native 155
  • Pollution Tolerant 217
  • Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 190
  • Shade Tree 172
  • Street Tree 130

    • Additional Information

    Produces many weed seedlings, except for seedless cultivars. An unattractive ash flower gall (formed by mites) can develop on male flowers and persists into winter. 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.

    35 Fraxinus pennsylvanica found

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    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12013_00111*AHORTPARK
    2ORIG_5551*APVA
    3ORIG_0047*APOUL
    42013_00426*AHORTPARK
    52013_00315*AHORTPARK
    62013_00299*AHORTPARK
    72013_00108*AHORTPARK
    8ORIG_5624*APVA
    9ORIG_0153*AFWLR
    10ORIG_5625*APVA
    112013_00530*AHORTPARK
    122013_00314*AHORTPARK
    13ORIG_8177*AAR
    Heritage Plant
    14ORIG_7278*AHAWK
    15ORIG_8593*ASCPA
    16ORIG_4521*AHARR
    172013_00113*AHORTPARK
    18ORIG_5553*APVA
    19ORIG_6112*APVA
    20ORIG_4322*ATARK
    212013_00421*AHORTPARK
    222013_00303*AHORTPARK
    23ORIG_5554*APVA
    242013_00517*AHORTPARK
    25ORIG_5623*APVA
    26ORIG_1077*AMEMMALL
    272013_00112*AHORTPARK
    28ORIG_7905*APVA
    29ORIG_5552*APVA
    302013_00109*AHORTPARK
    312013_00110*AHORTPARK
    32ORIG_3917*AHLTP
    33ORIG_2884*ALAMB
    34ORIG_4772*AHILL
    352013_00296*AHORTPARK
    Heritage Plant

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