Fraxinus pennsylvanica
| Scientific Name | Fraxinus pennsylvanica |
| Common Name | Green Ash |
| Family | Oleaceae (Olive) |
| Habit | Deciduous Tree. Slightly pyramidal, upright with a rounded crown. |
| Growth Form | Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast. Green ash has a large leaf up to 12″ long with five to nine leaflets. Leaves are medium to dark green and become yellow in the fall. |
| Mature Size | Height: 50-80′ Width: 50-70′ |
| Flowers | Bloom Dates: March – May. Clusters of small male and female flowers bloom on separeate plants before leafout. Female trees producetan, single-winged seeds. The resulting seedings unfortunately become invasive and weedy. Planting male cultivars will eliminate seed productions. |
| Hardiness | Zones 3-9 |
| Sun Requirements | Full Sun |
| Water Requirements | |
| Soil Requirements | Well drained soils. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions. |
| Other Info | Native habitat: Nova Scotia to Manitoba, south to Texas and northern Florida. Pruning to correct poor form and weak branch unions is necessary in young green ash trees. The tree should be pruned in the fall. Potential problems incljude leaf spots, cankers, ash flower gall and fall webworm. |
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