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Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Green/Red Ash

Compound, dark green leaves, gray-brown, distinctive, diamond-shaped, ridged bark and drooping clusters of winged samaras are just part of this tree's appeal.

  • »  Pyramidal when young, maturing to a rounded, irregular crown
  • »  Dark green, pinnate, compound leaves emerge later in the spring
  • »  Drooping clusters of winged samaras ripen in the fall
  • »  Foliage turns yellow in autumn
  • »  Gray-brown bark develops distinctive, diamond-shaped ridging

15gal
$270.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:2
  • Height:18-20 m
  • Spread:10-15 m
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
Habit
• Rounded
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
• Yellow
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Native to Ontario and parts of North America.

Like the white ash, the wood of green ash is commercially used for a variety of products including tool handles, oars, garden furniture and sports equipment.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Ash trees have been used in a variety of landscape settings, as street trees or lawn specimens.