Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Juglans cinerea
Habitat
Moist Soils
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Butternut
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Butternut Tree
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Butternut Baum
In French
plante Black Ash
noyer cendré
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
árbol de nogal
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Black ash herba
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Juglandales
Family
Oleaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Black Ash and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Black Ash and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Butternut Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Ash and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Black Ash and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Ash and Butternut Tree
Care of Black Ash and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.