Green Ash Tree 10 fresh seeds Fraxinus pennsylvanica

🌱 Fraxinus pennsylvanica — Green Ash Tree

Green Ash Tree seeds for sale. Fraxinus pennsylvanica is a deciduous tree in the olive family (Oleaceae). Key selling points include its ability to thrive in moist soils and tolerate temporary flooding and slight soil salinity.

🌿 Botanical Description

Green Ash Tree is a medium to large-sized tree, typically growing 16–48 meters high. Older plants have gray or dark gray bark, while young shoots have a yellowish-grayish or gray color. The buds are brown. The main stem of the leaf and the lower part of the leaflets are tomentose or glabrous. The leaves have 5-9 leaflets, 10-40 cm long. The leaflets vary greatly in shape, 4-13 cm long and 2-8 cm wide, located on short petioles or sessile, oval or oblong in shape, the apex is most often elongated, the edges are entire or with small teeth. The flowers are wind pollinated and unisexual. The inflorescence is a panicle 5-20 cm long. The calyx is bell-shaped, with regular teeth, loosely pressed to the fruit, 2 stamens.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 1-2 cm deep in a well-drained seed starting mix. Stratification is recommended for 30-60 days at 4-8°C (39-46°F) to improve germination rates.
• Germination temperature: 15-20°C (59-68°F). Germination time: 1-3 weeks.
• Soil type: Moist, fertile soils. pH: 6.0-7.0. Drainage requirements: Well-drained.
• Watering and fertilization: Keep the soil consistently moist during the first year. Fertilize in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 (-34°C to -29°C). Frost tolerance: Moderate.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Green Ash Tree is native to eastern North America. It grows near the banks of rivers and lakes in moist soils. It is often used in northern regions where common ash is not able to survive due to frost.

✨ Interesting Facts

Green Ash Tree is less ornamental than common ash and is planted less frequently in cities. However, it is a valuable species for reforestation efforts in areas with moist soils. It is also used as a shade tree in urban areas. In some regions, it is considered an invasive species due to its ability to outcompete native vegetation.