Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
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
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
-
Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
CARYA ovata
Common Name
Ash Tree
Shagbark Hickory
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Shagbark Hickory
In German
Esche
Shagbark Hickory
In French
Frêne
Caryer ovale
In Spanish
Fresno
Shagbark Hickory
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Shagbark Hickory
In Portuguese
Freixo
Shagbark Hickory
In Polish
Jesion
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Juglandales
Family
Oleaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Shagbark Hickory
Season and care of Ash Tree and Shagbark Hickory is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Shagbark Hickory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Shagbark Hickory season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Shagbark Hickory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Shagbark Hickory is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information
Ash Tree and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Shagbark Hickory flower color:
- Shagbark Hickory leaf color:
Care of Ash Tree and Shagbark Hickory
Care of Ash Tree and Shagbark Hickory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.