Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
-
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
White Ash
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Fraxinus americana
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Fraxinus americana
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Fraxinus
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Oleaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of White Ash and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of White Ash and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Ash and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
White Ash and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Big leaf Maple
Care of White Ash and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.