Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Green Ash, Red Ash

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Flowering Time
May
Light/shadow demands
light shade, no direct sunlight, semi-shade, sun
pH-Value
acidic, slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic
Soil
loamy, sandy-loamy, permeable, all substrates
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Characteristics:
Habit
Large tree, 15-25 (40) m tall, 10-15 m wide, upright branches, juvenile trees pyramidal to broad ovate crown; irregular, rounded crown with age, straight leader, fast-growing
Crown
broad ovoid, wide pyramidal broad ovoid, wide pyramidal
Branches and bark
Brown-grey, cracked
Blossom
Dioecious, small, delicately green panicles emerging with bud break
Leaves
Deciduous, alternate, pinnate, glossy, dull dark green above, green beneath, 15-30 cm long; hibernaculum reddish brown; eye-catching, early, golden autumn colour
Fruits
Numerous winged nuts, green, gradually turning brown, 1.5 -3 cm long
Demands
Sun to semi-shade, likes warmth, tolerates chalk, heat and drought, wind resistant
Soil
Well drained, dry to fresh, neutral to alkaline, nutritious, sandy or loamy soils
Note
The Red Ash naturally occurs in alluvial forests, on moist alluvial soils and marshes. Tolerating relatively dry and even slightly alkaline soils it is highly valued for street planting in North America
Hardiness Zone
Zone 4  
Bee pasture/nectar
No
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Product Nr Options Price (plus 7% VAT)
bks48000095 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14 €390.00
bks48000101 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16 €550.00
bks48000113 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18 €700.00
SANA004238 standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20 €900.00
SANA004239 standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 €1,250.00
SANA004240 specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200 €1,450.00
SANA124984 specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200 €2,100.00
SANA004242 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 500-700, width 200-300 €2,300.00
SANA012804 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300 €2,600.00
Product Nr Options Price (plus 7% VAT)
bks48000095 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14 €390.00
bks48000101 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16 €550.00
bks48000113 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18 €700.00
SANA004238 standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20 €900.00
SANA004239 standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 €1,250.00
SANA004240 specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200 €1,450.00
SANA124984 specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200 €2,100.00
SANA004242 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 500-700, width 200-300 €2,300.00
SANA012804 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300 €2,600.00