Fraxinus americana White ash is a hardwood species native to North America. It is a fast-growing, large deciduous tree with nice canopy suitable for a shade cover. The foliage is a combination of dark green on top of the leaf and lighter green underneath. In autumn, leaves turn a range of yellow, orange or bronze autumnal colours. The tree is oval-shaped when young, becoming more rounded with age, with upright spreading branches. White Ash trees have male and female flowers on separate trees and only the female flowers develop into fruits. The tough, elastic wood has a pleasing grain and is used to make tennis racquets, hockey sticks, oars, furniture, interior floors and the Louisville Slugger baseball bat! White ash is suitable as a shade tree in a recreational play area, planted along a street, or used in a children’s, butterfly or native garden. Soil: Grows best in organically rich, well-drained loamy soil. Conditions: Performs best growing in full sun and although it prefers six hours of sunlight daily, white ash also tolerates some shade. Established ash trees are relatively drought tolerant. Size: Height 18-24m x width 18-24m
