YELLOWSTONE ARBORETUM
" Stewards of the Natural Environment "
Billings, Montana @ ZooMontana
Memorial to Virginia Pestrud
Manchurian Ash
Catalogue A# 0099-094 Z13-A
Catalogue A# 2000-114 Z13-B
2000-114
Fraxinus mandshurica 'Mancana'
Family: Oleaceae
Origin: Northeast Asia
Common Name: Manchurian Ash
Location: Plaza-East of pathway across from Children's Garden
Memorial to Virginia Pestrud by Joanne Marble
0099-094
Fraxinus mandshurica 'Mancana'
Family; Oleaceae
Origin: Northeast Asia
Common name: Manchurian Ash
Location: Plaza-East of pathway across from Children's Garden
Memorial to Jerry Bohne-Bronze Plaque
This 23 inch Green ash provides overall benefits of: $144 every year.
CRITIQUE
Due to susceptibility to emerald ash borer (EAB), green ash is not recommended for planting anywhere in this region and usually requires removal and/or replacement. Green ash is a highly adaptable native tree; very cold hardy and tolerant of a wide range of soil pH and moisture levels. Currently, ash trees cannot be sold in Illinois. Check with your state for quarantine restrictions.
Tree or Plant Type: Tree
Foliage: Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
Native Locale: North America
Size Range: Large tree (more than 40 feet)
Mature Height: 50-60 feet
Mature Width: 25-40 feet
Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily), Partial sun/shade (4-6 hrs light daily)
Hardiness Zones: Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained soil, Wet soil
Acid Soils: Tolerant
Alkaline Soils: Tolerant
Salt Spray: Tolerant
Soil Salt: Tolerant
Drought Conditions: Tolerant
Poor Drainage: Tolerant
Planting Considerations: Aggressive, Weak wood and branch structure
Ornamental Interest: Fall color, Persistent fruit/seeds
Season of Interest: Early fall, Mid fall
Flower Color & Fragrance: Inconspicuous
Shape or Form: Oval, Round, Upright
Growth Rate: Fast
Transplants Well: Yes
Wildlife: Game birds, Insect pollinators, Migrant bird
