Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
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-
Fruit Color
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Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Astringent, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
CYRILLA racemiflora
Common Name
Ash Tree
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Leatherwood
In French
Frêne
Leatherwood
In Spanish
Fresno
Leatherwood
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Leatherwood
In Portuguese
Freixo
Leatherwood
In Polish
Jesion
Leatherwood
In Latin
Fraxinum
Leatherwood
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Cyrillaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Leatherwood
Season and care of Ash Tree and Leatherwood is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Leatherwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Leatherwood season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Leatherwood Physical Information
Ash Tree and Leatherwood physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Leatherwood are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Leatherwood flower color: White
- Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ash Tree and Leatherwood
Care of Ash Tree and Leatherwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Leatherwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.