White Ash
White Ash
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Tree Name:
White Ash
Species:
Fraxinus americana
Height Average:
70-80 ft tall
Leaves:
Opposite, pinnately compound, 8-12 inches long, with 7 toothed or smooth-edged, 3-5 inch, oval to lance-shaped leaflets, green above and paler below.
Dangers:
Dangers:
The Emerald Ash Borer is a beetle that invades the White Ash tree and leads to tree death.
Values & Uses:
Values & Uses:
The wood is tough, elastic, and shock resistant, with a pleasing grain. It is used for tool handles, baseball bats, oars, furniture, and interior finish. Birds and wildlife eat the seeds; beavers and rabbits eat the bark. White ash is planted as a shade tree and sometimes to prevent soil erosion.
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