Fraxinus americana

Identifying Features

White ash grows up to 100’ tall. Its bark is dark gray and tightly furrowed into forking crossed ridges.

The leaves are opposite and compound, 8-10" long, and have 5-9 4" leaflets. The underside of the leaves are white. In the fall, the leaves turn a purple-yellow.

Habitat & Range

White ash is found in the eastern half of the United States, living in moist forests.

Life Cycle

The seeds of this tree are 1 1/2" long, narrow, winged, and hanging.

Featured image by James Dake.