White Ash
The White Ash is a beautiful tree species native to North America, most specifically Chicago, Illinois, that provides ample shade. It is particularly stunning in the fall when it displays coloring from yellow to deep purple. Around April, it will flower some greens and purples.
White Ash
The White Ash is a beautiful tree species native to North America, most specifically Chicago, Illinois, that provides ample shade. It is particularly stunning in the fall when it displays coloring from yellow to deep purple. Around April, it will flower some greens and purples.
- Scientific Name:
- Fraxinus americana
- Tree Type:
-
Deciduous (sheds its leaves every year)
Height:
50 to 80 feet
tall at maturity
Spread:
40 to 50
feet
wide at maturity
Sun/Shade Tolerance:
Full Sun
Growth Rate:
MEDIUM - 13–24
inches per year
Soil Type:
The idea soil types for White Ash
trees are:
- Acidic
- Alkaline
- Loamy
- Moist / Wet
- Sandy
- Well-Drained
Hardiness Zones: Zones 4-9
-50° F to -40° F
-20° F to -10° F
10° F to 20° F
-40° F to -30° F
-10° F to 0° F
20° F to 30° F
-30° F to -20° F
0° F to 10° F
30° F to 40° F
-50° F to -40° F
-40° F to -30° F
-30° F to -20° F
-20° F to -10° F
-10° F to 0° F
0° F to 10° F
10° F to 20° F
20° F to 30° F
30° F to 40° F
Leaf:
Pests/Disease:
- Emerald Ash Borer
MORE INFO ON WHITE ASH TREES:
- Unfortunately, the Emerald Ash Borer is causing huge problems for white ash trees across the country and they are not currently recommended to be planted.
- White ash tree wood is commonly used to make baseball bats.
- Does not stand up well to harsh conditions
- Early growth shape looks more like a pyramid. Over time it becomes more round shaped.