Image of Fraxinus nigra
Source: D.E. Herman
Fraxinus nigra

Plant Names

image of Deciduous Tree
Fraxinus nigra
Black Ash
Frêne noir

Plant Characteristics

Bloom Colour: Pink Bloom Period: May - May
Max Height: 80.0 feet
Max Width: 40.0 feet
Light Condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will come back year after year Plant is dioecious Need a male and female plant to produce seeds
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Does not spread uncontrollably
plant self seeding Self-seeding
plant stratification Requires stratification
Landscape Uses:
shoreline_rehab Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
woodland garden Suitable for woodland gardens
Ecological Benefits:
Bird friendly Supports birds
butterfly host Butterfly host
keystones species Keystone species
Tolerates:
Salt Tolerant Tolerates salt conditions
Special Features and Considerations:

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant

Plant Location

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Fraxinus nigra
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

No ecozone information available for this plant.

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Fraxinus nigra

  • Sphinx chersis
    Great Ash Sphinx - Sphinx du Frêne
  • Sphinx kalmiae
    Laurel Sphinx - Sphinx Laurier

Specialized Bees Supported by Fraxinus nigra

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Rhamnus cathartica (Common Buckthorn)
  • Rhamnus frangula (Glossy Buckthorn)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: 3/8 inch
  • Sow by January
  • Stratification conditions: Soak for 12h
  • Stratification duration: 90 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: July
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Pods are released from plant
  • Harvesting:
    • Open the pod, remove seeds
  • Seed viability test:
    • No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: Six (6) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed storage:
    • Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
    • Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • Remove non-seed material
  • No harvesting video available at this time.