Velvet Ash has a rounded rounded canopy that provides deep shade during the summer, but has an open winter shiloutte in the winter, allowing for winter light. It has glossy, bright green, finely serrated leaves that turn yellow and gold in the fall. The bark is grey and becomes furrowed with age. Grows to about 30 to 40 feet tall and 30 feet wide.
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.
Tolerant of high pH soils and heat. Like other ashes, the leaves are pinnately compounded, so when the leaves fall, the little leaf stems also drop, resulting in a very clean winter shiloutte and less twigginess to catch snow. Native to Texas, southern New Mexico, and Nevada. Hardy to 0 degrees. Clusters of pale green winged seeds (on female trees) are enjoyed by birds.