0097-013 | Arboretum

White Ash

Catalogue A# 0097-013 A2

GPS 45D 43'57" N / 108D 37' 19" W

0097-013

Fraxinus americana cv. 'Autumn Blaze'

Family: Oleacaea

Origin: Eastern North America

Location: Top of amphitheater knoll

Number in accession: 3

Note: 2018 all specimens remain healthy

overallbenefitsFRAM40Park or other vacan

This 40 inch White ash provides overall benefits of:

$96 every year.

Due to susceptibility to emerald ash borer (EAB), white ash is not recommended for planting anywhere in this region and usually requires removal and/or replacement. White ash, a native woodland tree found throughout the Midwest, had been used extensively as a shade and street tree. 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: 50-80 feet
Mature Width: 50-80 feet
       Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily)
       Hardiness Zones: Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5 , Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
       Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained soil
       Acid Soils: Intolerant
       Alkaline Soils: Tolerant
       Salt Spray: Tolerant
       Soil Salt: Tolerant
       Drought Conditions: Intolerant
       Poor Drainage: Tolerant
       Planting Considerations: Weak wood and branch structure
       Ornamental Interest: Fall color, Persistent fruit/seeds
       Season of Interest: Mid fall, Late fall
       Flower Color & Fragrance: Inconspicuous
       Shape or Form: Round
       Growth Rate: Moderate
       Transplants Well: Yes
       Wildlife: Game birds, Insect pollinators, Mammals, Migrant birds, Sapsuckers, Songbird