Botanical Name: Fraxinus velutina 'Modesto'
Common Name: Modesto ash
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
Character deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an erect, single-trunked tree, with ascending-spreading branches forming a fairly dense rounded canopy; the trunk and major branches develop a pale orange-tan bark; the tree is a vigorous grower in youth
Height 20'-40' (50')
Spread 2/3 to equal
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full or partial sun; grows poorly in shade
Soil prefers deep moist loam; tolerates mostly incl.alkaline
Hardiness hardy (zones 3-24); thrives in hot inland areas
 
Morphology:
Leaves odd-pinnately compound, opposite, 6-8" (10") long, with mostly 5-7 glabrous leaflets; the leaflets are elliptic-narrowly ovate
Flowers none (plant is asexually propagated); or if present, infertile
Fruit none
 
Propagation:
budding or graftingof Fraxinus velutina (Ariz.Ash)
 
Usage:
a widely used medium large-sized tree, street tree; suitable for parks, as a lawn tree or large patio tree; produces an attractive yellow fall color in colder areas; plant has shallow aggressive root system
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular is preferred, but becomes drought-tolerant
Fertilizing little required except where heavily irrigated
Pruning head high; thin out
Pests/Diseases anthracnose fungus, aphids, sooty mold, spider mites
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: a cultivar
Family: Oleaceae

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