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Fraxinus quadrangulata

Blue Ash (Winged Ash)

Corky, young twigs are distinctively four-sided like "wings". It typically has a narrow, irregular crown and dark green, compound foliage, winged samaras and a yellow, fall colour.

  • »  Narrow, irregular, rounded crown
  • »  Dark green pinnate compound leaves emerge later in the spring
  • »  Corky winged young twigs are distinctively four-sided
  • »  Drooping clusters of winged samaras ripen in the fall
  • »  Foliage turns pale yellow in autumn

2gal
$48.75
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:15-20 m
  • Spread:10-15 m
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
Habit
• Oval
• Rounded
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
• Yellow
Landscape uses
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Fraxinus quadrangulata

Native to Ontario.

Early Americans made a blue dye from the inner bark, hence the common name.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Fraxinus quadrangulata

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