NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Fraxinus americana
White Ash, American Ash
Scientific Name: |
Fraxinus americana |
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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) |
Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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