Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Quercus muehlenbergii
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lobed
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
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
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Common Name
Ash Tree
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Chinkapin ओक
In German
Esche
chinkapin Oak
In French
Frêne
chinkapin Oak
In Spanish
Fresno
chinkapin Roble
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Chinkapin Oak
In Portuguese
Freixo
carv Oak
In Polish
Jesion
Chinkapin Oak
In Latin
Fraxinum
Oak Chinkapin
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Chinkapin Oak
Season and care of Ash Tree and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Chinkapin Oak season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information
Ash Tree and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Ash Tree and Chinkapin Oak
Care of Ash Tree and Chinkapin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.