Arkansas Tree Database

Scientific name:

Fraxinus Americana

Size:

65' tall by 65' wide, up to 100' tall

Leaves:

opposite, odd-pinnately compound, with 5-9, usually 7, leaflets that are pointed, finely toothed or smooth, and green above and whitish beneath

Flowers:

inconspicuous

Fruit:

1"-2" single winged samara, in clusters

Fall Interest:

golden yellow to deep purple; deciduous

Culture:

sun; moist, well-drained soil; very adaptable

Disease/Insect:

emerald ash borer

Use:

fast-growing shade tree, preferred over green ash, but not recommended for planting due to emerald ash borer susceptibility; wood is hard, strong, able to absorb blows without breaking, used for tool handles, baseball bats, furniture

Cultivars:

'Autumn Purple,' 'Royal Purple'

Notes:

bark ashy to dark gray with deep grooves and narrow interlacing ridges that form diamond- or x-shaped patterns; native to Arkansas