Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Oleaceae |
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| Genus | Fraxinus |
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| Species | pennsylvanica |
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| Common Name | green ash |
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| iTree Code | FRPE |
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Plant Form
| Form | Tree: rounded or irregular crown |
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| Height | 80 feet |
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| Spread | 50 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | pinnately compound leaves, 5-9 leaflets per leaf, leaflets attach to petiole via short leaf stem, ovate or broadly lanceolate |
Leaf Type
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Compound - Pinnate |
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| Bark | gray and smooth when young, then narrow interlaced ridges (diamond shaped ) pattern consistent over trunk |
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| Bud | terminal bud large, dark brown pointed; lateral buds smaller, rounded |
Bud Arrangement
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Opposite |
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| Twig | stout, current year greenish; leaf scar has flat-top, lenticels present |
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| Flower | dioecious; flowers born on panicles, staminate flowers appear in a tight bunch, greenish yellow and maroon in color; pistillate flowers less dense revealing panicle structure, greenish yellow with darker maroonish tips |
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| Fruit | single winged seed (samara), "canoe paddle" shaped, base is pointed |
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| Fall Color | yellow |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
| Min | 2a |
Min | 4.6 |
Soil | Intolerant |
| Max | 9a |
Max | 8.1 |
Spray | Intolerant |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
| Tolerant |
Moderate |
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Species Status
| Nebraska Native |
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| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States, Canada |
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| More Information | Visit External Site |
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