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White ash

Fraxinus americana

White ash (Fraxinus americana) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–13a. Mature size 48'–120'. Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 38 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–13a
Mature size: 48'–120'
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

White ash (Fraxinus americana) — *Fraxinus americana* — White ash. Photo by Willow via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

White ash (Fraxinus americana) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–13a. Mature size 48'–120'. Blooms Apr–May.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, white ash pairs naturally with: Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides).