Fraxinus nigra
Fraxinus nigra (Black ash)
is a tall fully hardy perennial deciduous tree with white flowers in early Spring. It grows well in semi-shade, and prefers high levels of water. This plant requires a minimum of 90 frost free days to grow successfully. It has low drought tolerance.Soil
Fraxinus nigra grows in soils ranging from a pH of 4.2 (extremely acidic ranges from 0 to 5.1) to 6 (acidic ranges from 5.6 to 6). It is adapted to silt, sand, loam, clay loam, silt loam, sandy loam, loamy sand, silty clay loam and sandy clay loam soils, and prefers medium fertility.
Growth
This is a erect tree has a moderate rate of growth and has a single stem growth form, and has an ultimate height of 24.4m / 80.1ft.
Height at ...
- 20 years 6.1m / 20ft
Leaves
The leaves are green in Summer.
Tolerances
Hedge (none).
Fire
Resistant to fire.
Fruit and seed
There is a low fruit/seed abundance beginning in Summer and ending in Summer.
Progagation and germination
Propagation techniques include bare root, container and seed. The seed can be germinated by cold stratification / cold moist prechilling.
-38°C / -36.4F 4.2 to 6 24.4m / 80.1ft
| Scientific classifications [Edit] | |
|---|---|
| Genus ? | Fraxinus |
| Specific epithet ? | nigra |
| Common names |
|---|
| Black ash (United States) |
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