Fraxinus caroliniana
pop ash, water ash
Oleaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
tree
Size:
30-60 ft tall by 10 ft wide
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
Fruit Color:
brown
Phenology:
Deciduous, blooms in early spring, fruits ripen summer-fall. Dispersal is by wind and water. Lives about 50 yrs (Nelson 2003).
Noted For:
Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Use in wet settings to improve the aesthetics of drainage ponds and swales. This is a good plant to retain in natural wetlands as it is frequently used for roosting by wading birds. Often multi-trunked.
Considerations:
The wood is soft.
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Aquatic ---- to ---- Somewhat moist, no flooding
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Clay, Loam, Organic
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Caterpillars, Birds
Larval host for eastern tiger swallowtail ( Papilio glaucus ), mourning cloak ( Nymphalis antiopa ) and viceroy ( Limenitis archippus ).
Rodents and birds consume seed.
Native Habitats:
Wet sites. Floodplains, swamps. Typically in areas with prolonged, deep inundation.
