Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Irregular
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Ash Tree
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
राख पेड़
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Esche
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Frêne
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Fresno
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Freixo
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Jesion
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Fraxinum
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Oleaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Ash Tree and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Big leaf Maple season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Ash Tree and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Ash Tree and Big leaf Maple
Care of Ash Tree and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.