Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Babylon
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Number of Varieties
345
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40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-93-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-9
7-1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm1,220.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Black Ash plant
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
planta Black Ash
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Black ash herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Salicaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Salix
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Saliceae
Oleeae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
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Number of Species
3518
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27800
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