Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Trees
  
Tree
  
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm
  
27
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Red, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
  
Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
  
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
  
Common Name
Ash Tree
  
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
  
In Hindi
राख पेड़
  
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
  
In German
Esche
  
Bradford Birnbaum
  
In French
Frêne
  
Bradford poirier
  
In Spanish
Fresno
  
peral de Bradford
  
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
  
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
  
In Portuguese
Freixo
  
pereira Bradford
  
In Polish
Jesion
  
Bradford grusza
  
In Latin
Fraxinum
  
Bradford piri
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Fraxinus
  
Pyrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Oleeae
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Maloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available