White Ash - Plant Profile

Connu comme étant toxique - Toxic to mammals if ingested.

Source: Daderot

Plant Names

Fraxinus americana

White Ash

Frêne blanc

Synonyms

American ash

cane ash

franc frêne

frêne d'Amérique

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Vert Bloom Period: Apr - May

Hauteur max: 120,0 feet

Max Width: 75,0 feet

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Landscape Uses: No landscape information available.

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Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.

Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

White Ash's name comes from the pale underside of its leaves. Its strong, flexible wood has traditionally been used for baseball bats, tool handles, paddles and other sporting equipment. Its winged seeds, called samaras, spin as they fall and can be carried away from the parent tree by the wind. It needs plenty of room and is best suited to a large property. Young trees should be watered regularly while establishing. It does not spread aggressively, although female trees can produce many wind-dispersed seeds. It is highly vulnerable to Emerald Ash Borer. This is an important consideration when deciding whether to plant one.