white ash tree

1. Is white ash a good tree?
2. How fast do white ash trees grow?
3. How do I identify a white ash tree?
4. Where do white ash trees grow?
5. Is white ash invasive?
6. Should I cut down my ash tree?

Is white ash a good tree?

White ash is a good tree for open areas such as parks and campuses; it also is used as a lawn, shade, and street tree, even though its potential large size can make it incongruous with a small area. ... White ash also has been used in re-vegetating disturbed sites.

How fast do white ash trees grow?

They grow at a moderate rate of about 1 to 2 feet (30 to 60 cm.) per year. At maturity, they tend to reach between 50 and 80 feet (15 to 24 m.)

How do I identify a white ash tree?

Leaves. Ash leaves are pinnately compound. That means that the leaflets are arranged in rows on opposite sides of the central “stem” (rachis) of the leaf. White and green ash leaves typically have 5 to 9 leaflets, while blue ash typically has 7 to 11 leaflets.

Where do white ash trees grow?

White ash grows naturally from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, to northern Florida in the east, and to eastern Minnesota south to eastern Texas at the western edge of its range (7). -The native range of white ash.

Is white ash invasive?

A native tree of eastern North America, white ash grow in forests and open fields. ... Especially important for several NETN parks, its seedlings are one of the few northeastern species capable of penetrating thickets of invasive plants while having the fortitude to persist and reach the forest canopy.

Should I cut down my ash tree?

Once infected, the ash tree will die within 2-4 years. Especially if your tree is in an inhabited area, it's important to take it down before it becomes dangerous, not only to any neighbors nearby, but also to the tree experts who have to climb into up to remove it.