White Ash vs Wayfaring Tree - TreeTime.ca

White Ash vs Wayfaring Tree

Fraxinus americana

Viburnum lantana

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White Ash
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White Ash is a large deciduous tree that's often grown in residential yards and along boulevards.

Similar to Green Ash, White Ash is distinguished by the lighter colour of the undersides of the leaves.

While Green Ash turns gold in the fall, White Ash turns a gorgeous burgundy.

Wayfaring Tree is an adaptable and reliable shrub. It is prized for its ornamental berries that can range in color from red to yellow to black. Consider getting two trees as fruiting is maximized when another Wayfaring Tree is present.

This species has a variety of uses ranging from naturalization, mass planting, borders, and privacy screens.

White Ash Quick Facts

Wayfaring Tree Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: yellow, red, purple
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium




Other Names: american ash, american biltmore, cane ash