August 1996
Foliage: Deciduous broadleaf
Height: 50 to 80 feet
Spread: 40 to 80 feet
Shape: Spreading
The large, dark green, compound leaves of this tree turn yellow to purple in fall.
Zone: 3 to 9
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Moist
Soil Type: Sandy or loam
pH Range: 3.7 to 7.0
Suggested uses for this plant include shade, street tree, and specimen plant.
Transplants readily.
Not tolerant of clay or poorly-drained soils.
Plant in full sun.
Select seedless varieties over standard ones.
If required, prune in fall.
Canker and dieback may occur for no apparent
reason and may occasionally cause dead wood.
Dead wood can be pruned anytime of year.
Susceptible to many problems; however,
vigorous,
healthy trees can avoid most problems.
Borers and scale insects are the most common
insect problems.
Anthracnose and rust are common disease
problems.
Consult local sources, including historic or public gardens and arboreta, regarding cultivars and related species that grow well in your area.
Cultivars of FRAXINUA AMERICANA:
`Rose Hill' is seedless and has a bronze-red
fall color.
`Autumn Purple' is seedless with a deep purple
fall color.
White Ash does not grow as fast as Green
Ash,
but it will eventually become a larger tree.
It develops a purple fall color.
A native tree for large areas. Not used much by
homeowners because of potential pests and its
large size.
The PRUNING SERIES videotape can be ordered
through your local Extension office.
The following Extension publications are
available through your local Extension office or
directly from:
Virginia Tech
Extension Distribution Center
112 Landsdowne St.
Blacksburg, VA 24061
This material was developed by Carol Ness as part of the
Interactive Design and Development Project funded by the Kellogg
Foundation. Mary Miller, Project Director. Diane Relf, Content
Specialist, Horticulture. Copyright 1989 by VCE.