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Green Ash vs Sugar Maple (Hard Maple)
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Acer saccharum
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.
Sugar Maple is a large, deciduous tree known for its brilliant fall yellow, orange, and red-orange color display.
This long-lived shade tree features unique "maple"
lobed leaves.
Note: this Zone 4 tree is unlikely to produce commercially viable sap on the prairies.
Green Ash Quick Facts
Sugar Maple (Hard Maple) Quick Facts
In row spacing: 1.8 - 2.4 m (6 - 8 ft)