Botanical Name: Fraxinus angustifolia 'Raywood'
Common Name: Raywood Ash Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an upright tree with a dense canopy which is narrow in youth, becoming more rounded as the plant matures; the primary branches tend to arise at a narrow angle - forms narrow crotches Height 25-40' Spread 15-25' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure prefers full sun - can tolerate partial shade Soil tolerates most soils - including alkaline pH Hardiness hardy (zones 3-9, 1424): thrives in areas with definite seaasons Morphology: Leaves pinnately compound, opposite, with 5 - 9 leaflets; leaflets are narrowly elliptical, 2 - 3" long; foliage turns burgundy or red in the fall months Flowers small inconspicuous flowers in panicles Fruit none Propagation: budding on to Fraxinus oxycarpa seedlings Usage: may be used as a patio tree, good for fall color (in colder areas); also as street tree or as a lawn tree – very good in temperate zone landscapes Landscape Care: Watering takes average watering, prefers deep periodic soakings Fertilizing use a slow-release when planting, little after established Pruning thin out narrow crotches, prune to develop a spreading, rounded shape Pests/Diseases whitefly, spider mites Special Conditions/Other Origin: a cultivar Family: Oleaceae Notes: |
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