Green Ash vs Amur Maackia - TreeTime.ca

Green Ash vs Amur Maackia

Maackia amurensis

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW

Amur Maackia
Green Ash

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

Note:This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Amur Maackia seeds at SeedTime.ca.

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.

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Green Ash Quick Facts

Lowest Price: $6.49
Zone: 4a
Zone: 2b
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 12 m (40 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: brown
Fall colour: bright yellow in early fall
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: low


In row spacing: 1.8 - 2.4 m (6 - 8 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: maackia
Other Names: downy ash, red ash, swamp ash, water ash