This large hardwood tree has a greyish trunk with diamond-patterned bark and upright spreading branches forming a conical habit. It has divided dark green leaves with oblong leaflets that turn yellow in autumn and the small flowers appear in early spring.

Hardiness zones 4 to 10

Fraxinus americanais naturally found from eastern USA to south-eastern Canada growing in well-drained moist fertile soils in a open sunny position and is frost tolerant but dislikes drought or high temperatures.

White Ash is grown for its habit and timber. It is planted ornamentally in parks and large gardens as a lawn specimen tree for shade. It establishes in 2 to 3 years and is suitable for low mountain or coastal regions. The flexible timber is used in the manufacture of furniture or house interiors and construction. ID 1581

Note:
The easily worked, strong and elastic timber has been used since prehistoric times for stone axe handles to modern times for wood turning and coachwork. It is normally straight grained and composed of two layers, springwood and denser summerwood.

Fraxinus (FRAK-sin-us)americana (am-er-ih-KAH-nah)

Oleaceae(oh-lee-AY-see-ee)
American Hog Plum, African Walnut Family