Fraxinus americana
white ash
Oleaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
tree
Size:
60-80 ft tall by 30-40 ft wide
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
Fruit Color:
brown
Phenology:
deciduous
Noted For:
Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Shade tree.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Usually moist, occasional inundation ---- to ---- Short very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray.
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Clay, Loam
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Caterpillars, Birds
Larval host for eastern tiger swallowtail ( Papilio glaucus ), mourning cloak ( Nymphalis antiopa ) and viceroy ( Limenitis archippus ).
Fruits consumed by squirels and other rodents and some songbirds (cardinals).
Native Habitats:
Dry sites. Upland dry mesic forests. Well drained, rich soils.
