Manchurian Ash vs American Sycamore - TreeTime.ca

Manchurian Ash vs American Sycamore

Fraxinus mandschurica

Platanus occidentalis

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Manchurian Ash
American Sycamore

Manchurian Ash is a medium-sized deciduous tree.

Like Black Ash, it has long, serrated green leaves, but matches White Ash in height.

This hardy tree is a great choice for a shade tree on smaller home properties. Manchurian Ash prefers moister soils, making it a great landscape tree.

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American Sycamore is the largest tree native to eastern North America. Generally too large and messy to be a street tree, American Sycamore thrives in large, open spaces, such as an acreage or farm.

The bark is one of the main features that draw people to this tree. The outer bark flakes off in irregular pieces to reveal an attractive white, green, and cream colored inner layer, providing winter interest.

American Sycamore has an extremely fast growth rate, gaining up to 6 ft in one year, and will easily reach its mature height in a short period of time. Be wary of this trees' root system, as it's typically very extensive and needs lots of room to expand.

Manchurian Ash Quick Facts

American Sycamore Quick Facts

Lowest Price: $19.99
Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 23 m (75 ft)
Spread: 10 m (33 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: bright yellow
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: none