Fraxinus pennsylvanica

green ash, red ash, swamp ash

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Family

Oleaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

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

Plant Type

Tall Tree (Canopy)

Height

50 - 75ft

Spread

35 - 50ft

Flower Color

Purple

Fruit

Winged; Brown

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Dry, Flooded, Moist, Wet

Blooms

April - May

Fall Color

yellow to orange

Habitat

tidal freshwater forested wetlands; nontidal forested wetlands; regularly flooded

Notes

tolerates drought; tolerates infrequent flooding and some salt; male and female flowers on separate plants; Twigs serve as deer food; flowers provide pollen for bees; sap source for yellow-bellied sapsucker

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Resources

The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

Mountain
Piedmont
Coastal Plain