Photo: Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA NRCS. 1995. Northeast wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. Northeast National Technical Center, Chester. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute. (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
Black Ash
Fraxinus nigra
Black Ash (Fraxinus nigra) is a landscape plant valued for its form and structure as much as its bloom. It reaches roughly 65 ft at maturity and blooms in early spring. Match it to full sun to part shade and keep the root zone consistently moist. One caveat: like any plant, its published range is a guideline, not a guarantee, for the specific microclimate of your yard. Given a spot that matches its light and water needs, it is a dependable, low-drama addition to the yard.
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Hardiness range
A hardiness zone is not on file for this plant yet, and a ZIP-level fit check is not available for it.
How it does in your yard
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Questions
Is Black Ash native to the United States?
USDA PLANTS data does not record Black Ash as native to the United States.
What USDA hardiness zone does Black Ash need?
A minimum hardiness zone is not on file for Black Ash yet.
