White Ash
Scientific Name
Fraxinus americana
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
8a to 9b
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
White Ash grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained to Medium Drained
Soil pH
Acid to Slightly Acid (4.5-6.5)
Salt Tolerance
Low to None
DroughtTolerance
Medium
Wind Resistance
High
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Trees - Large
Plant Shape
- Oval
Leaf Persistence
White Ash is Deciduous
Spread
50-80 feet
Height
50-80 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Size
Large
Leaf Texture
Medium
Flower Size
Inconspicuous
Flower Month
- March
- April
- May
Plant Role for Butterflies
Host for the following butterflies
Additional Detail
Tolerates occasionally wet soil; does not tolerate compacted soil; susceptible to ash borer, cankers, and leaf spots; medium-high wind resistance. | Pests/Diseases: leaf spot, powdery mildew, rust, wilt, anthracnose | attracts butterflies, birds
