NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Fraxinus americana

Scientific Name:	Fraxinus americana
Genus:	Fraxinus
Species Epithet:	americana
Common Name:	White Ash, American Ash
Plant Type	Tree
Life Cycle	Perennial
Plant Family	Oleaceae (Olive Family)
Native/Alien:	NC Native
Invasive Status:	^(*Key)
Size:	36-72 ft., 72-100 ft.
Bloom Color(s):	Yellow, Purple
Light:	Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day
Soil Moisture:	Dry, Moist
Bloom Time:	April, May
Growing Area:	Mountains, Piedmont
Habitat Description:	Mesic slopes, rich cove forests, dry calcareous or mafic glades and woodlands (with Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana and Carya glabra). Common in NC mountains and piedmont, rare in the coastal plain.
Leaf Arrangement:	Opposite
Leaf Retention:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like
Leaf Form:	Compound
Life Cycle:	Perennial
Wildlife Value:	Highest Wildlife Value
Landscape Value:	Suitable for home landscapes
State Rank:	S4: Apparently secure, S5: Secure ^(*Key)
Global Rank:	G4 - Apparently Secure ^(*Key)
State Status:	W5: Watch List: Rare because of Severe Decline to Population or Habitat ^(*Key)
Large opposite compound leaves. Orange Co., NC Bettina Darveaux
Leaf typically has 7 leaflets - all with entire margins. Orange Co., NC Bettina Darveaux
The undersides of leaflets are usually whitened as compared to the medium green tops. Orange Co., NC Bettina Darveaux
Links:	USDA PLANTS Database Record