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White Ash

White Ash

White Ash

(American Ash)

Fraxinus Americana

A large, shade tree and the most common native Ash in Canada. Commonly planted as a landscape tree. Attractive bronze-purple leaves in fall and seeds that provide valuable food for local wildlife. Currently at risk from the introduced Emerald Ash Borer insect whose larvae girdles and kills every Ash species. Planted in isolation away from large stands of Ash, will improve its chances of escaping the insect. Male and female flowers occur on separate trees and are wind pollinated though bees are still attracted to the flowers to collect pollen. Only female trees will produce seeds.

Additional information

Foliage

Deciduous

Locale

Native to New Brunswick, Native to North America

Height

Large (60-100ft)

Width

Wide

Form

Round

Growth Rate

Moderate

Longevity

Long (over 100 years)

Hardiness Zones *

3, 4, 5

Sun Exposure

Full Sun (over 6 hrs), Mostly Shade (slow growth), Partial Sun (4 to 6 hrs)

Soil Preferences *

Moist, Slightly Acidic, Well Draining

Soil Tolerances

Clay, Dry, Slightly Alkaline

Other Tolerances

Road Salt

Ornamental Interest

Leaves (colour)

Wildlife Value

Bees (flowers), Birds (fruits/seeds), Butterfly Larvae (leaves)

Human Value

Carpentry (wood)

Seed Collection

Personally in NB

Planting Considerations

Messy Seed Litter