Fraxinus americana

Oleaceae

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Tall Tree (Canopy)

50 - 100ft

50 - 75ft

Purple

Winged; Brown

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Moist

April - May

yellow, maroon

moist upland slopes, valleys, coves, and bottomlands

fast growth; fall color; Wood used for long tool handles and baseball hats; twigs serve as deer food; flowers provide pollen for bees