Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

25-40'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Shrub Border, Patio, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Screen, Shade Tree, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

This deciduous tree grows about 25 to 35 feet tall and about half as wide. Compound pinnate leaves are a deep, lustrous green, turning a plum red in the fall. Ashes tend to leaf out lat in the spring and loose their leaves early in the fall. The smaller scale of Raywood ash lends itself well to patios, entries, and smaller spaces.

WARNING: Emerald Ash Bore have been identified in Colorado; this is a highly destructive invasive pest and has caused significant damage to ash trees throughout the eastern United States. Go to utahpests.usu.edu for more information. Grow in full sun and well drained soil. Adaptive to soil types and pH. somewhat drought tolerant. Also listed as F. oxycarpa 'Raywood.'