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Common Name: White Ash
Species Name: Fraxinus americana L.
Family Name: Oleaceae
Plant Type: Trees

 
Plant Facts
OriginNorth America
DurationPerennial
Distribution in OklahomaEastern third of the state
Sun PreferenceShade Intolerant
SusceptibilityEmerald ash borer, foliar diseases

ID Characteristics

 
Habitat/Ecology 
HabitatClosed-canopy hardwood forests
Soil TypeMoist
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone6 to 8
Successional StageEarly to mid