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Fraxinus americana 'Purple Ash' /Purple Ash
Tree noted for its handsome autumn color
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Tree noted for its handsome autumn color
Lawn specimen
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Scientific Name:
Fraxinus americana 'Purple Ash'
Common Name:
Purple Ash
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
30-50 feet
Spread:
30 - 40 feet
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This is a seedless male tree and is a cultivar of the species which is native to moist areas. Has a large, rounded crown and the autumn foliage is an outstanding purplish-orange. Used as a lawn tree, street tree and shade tree.