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Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Mature size 30'–75'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 42 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11b
Mature size: 30'–75'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) — *Fraxinus pennsylvanica* — Green ash. Photo by Jerzy Opioła via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Mature size 30'–75'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

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, green ash pairs naturally with: Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides), Box elder (Acer negundo), Boxelder (Acer negundo var. interius).