Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
QUERCUS acutissima
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Sawtooth Oak
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Sawtooth Oak
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Sägezahn- Eiche
In French
plante Black Ash
Sawtooth Oak
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
diente de sierra de roble
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
πριονωτή Oak
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Sawtooth Oak
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
piłokształtny Oak
In Latin
Black ash herba
Quercus acutissima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Fagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Ash and Sawtooth Oak
Season and care of Black Ash and Sawtooth Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Sawtooth Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Sawtooth Oak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Ash and Sawtooth Oak Physical Information
Black Ash and Sawtooth Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Sawtooth Oak are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Black Ash and Sawtooth Oak
Care of Black Ash and Sawtooth Oak 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 Sawtooth Oak 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 Sawtooth Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.