Botanical Name: Fraxinus uhdei
Common Name: Shamel Ash, Evergreen Ash Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character mostly evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an erect, single-trunked tree, with ascending branches forming a rather narrow-oval canopy when young; canopy becomes more rounded as the plant matures Height 30-50'(80') Spread 2/3 to equal Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full or partial sun; will survive in shaded location Soil prefers deep loam soils, but tolerates most Hardiness hardy (zones 9, 12-24); thrives in hot, sunny areas Morphology: Leaves odd-pinnately compound, opposite, 8-12" long; the glabrous leaflets are usually 7 (5-9) in number, elliptic, 3-4" long, serrate margins Flowers inconspicuous, slender, greenish, in catkins; spring Fruit a one-winged samara; 3/4-1-1/2" long, in clusters Propagation: seed (germinates easily, becomes weed if unchecked) Usage: widely used, fast-growing shade tree for large areas; usable as a street tree or lawn tree if soil drainage is good Landscape Care: Watering regular is preferred; can tolerate considerable drought Fertilizing little required; check for iron chlorosis in wet adobe Pruning eliminate narrow V-crotch structure; thin out and head back Pests/Diseases Texas root rot in wet heavy soils; Ash whitefly Special Conditions/Other Origin: Mexico Family: Oleaceae Notes: |
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