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Green Ash vs White Ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Fraxinus americana

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Green Ash
White Ash

Green ash is a fast growing tree with incredible golden yellow leaves in fall. This tree is native to the prairies and is well suited for drought and cold. Green ash can also tolerate soil compaction, periods of flooding and a wide variety of soils including alkaline. This makes green ash ideally suited for use in urban environments.

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.

Green Ash Quick Facts

White Ash Quick Facts

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Zone: 2b
Zone: 3a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Spread: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: none


Fall colour: bright yellow in early fall
Fall colour: yellow, red, purple
Seeds: seeds located within samaras
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no

In row spacing: 1.8 - 2.4 m (6 - 8 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Native to: AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Other Names: downy ash, red ash, swamp ash, water ash
Other Names: american ash, american biltmore, cane ash