How to tend a Fraxinus americana

Also known as: Fraxinus pennsylvanica subsp. novae-angliae (Mill.) Buttler, Leptalix juglandifolia (Lam.) Raf., Leptalix grandifolia Raf., Leptalix alba (Marshall) Raf., Leptalix viridis (Bosc) Raf., Leptalix epiptera (Michx.) Raf., Leptalix glauca Raf., Leptalix acuminata (Lam.) Raf., Ornus americana (L.) Bosc, Ornanthes americana (L.) Raf., Aplilia macrophyla (Hoffmanns.) Raf., Calycomelia acuminata (Lam.) Kostel., Calycomelia alba (Marshall) Kostel., Calycomelia americana (L.) Kostel., Calycomelia biltmoreana (Beadle) Nieuwl., Calycomelia epiptera (Michx.) Kostel., Calycomelia juglandifolia (Lam.) Kostel., Calycomelia pistaciifolia Nieuwl., Calycomelia viridis (Bosc) Kostel., Fraxinoides alba (Marshall) Medik., Fraxinus acuminata Lam., Fraxinus alba Marshall, Fraxinus americana var. acuminata Wesm., Fraxinus americana f. acuminata (Lam.) Voss, Fraxinus americana var. alba (Marshall) Castigl., Fraxinus americana var. ascidiata Meun., Fraxinus americana f. ascidiata (Meun.) Rehder, Fraxinus americana f. barrii W.H.Wagner, Fraxinus americana var. biltmoreana (Beadle) J.W.Wright ex Fernald, Fraxinus americana subsp. biltmoreana (Beadle) A.E.Murray, Fraxinus americana var. crassifolia Sarg., Fraxinus americana var. curtissii (Vasey) Sudw., Fraxinus americana var. epiptera (Michx.) Wesm., Fraxinus americana var. glauca C.K.Schneid., Fraxinus americana f. iodocarpa Fernald, Fraxinus americana var. juglandifolia Rehder, Fraxinus americana f. lasiophylla Fernald, Fraxinus americana var. latifolia Wesm., Fraxinus americana var. longifolia (Vahl) Wesm., Fraxinus americana var. macrophylla C.K.Schneid., Fraxinus americana var. microcarpa A.Gray, Fraxinus americana subsp. novae-angliae (Mill.) Wesm., Fraxinus americana var. subcoriacea Sarg., Fraxinus biltmoreana Beadle, Fraxinus canadensis Gaertn., Fraxinus carolinensis hort. ex Lavallée, Fraxinus caroliniana Willd., Fraxinus caroliniana var. latifolia Roem. & Schult., Fraxinus curtissii Vasey, Fraxinus discolor Muhl., Fraxinus discolor var. juglandifolia (Lam.) Muhl., Fraxinus epiptera Michx., Fraxinus glauca Raf., Fraxinus grandifolia Raf., Fraxinus juglandifolia Lam., Fraxinus juglandifolia var. subserrata Willd., Fraxinus macrophylla Hoffmanns., Fraxinus nigra var. juglandifolia (Lam.) Castigl., Fraxinus novae-angliae Mill., Fraxinus pistaciifolia E.Hall ex A.Gray., Fraxinus pubescens var. latifolia Vahl, Fraxinus pubescens var. longifolia Vahl, Fraxinus villosa Dum.Cours., Fraxinus viridis Bosc, Fraxinus americana var. americana , Fraxinus americana f. americana , Fraxinus americana var. acuminata (Lam.) Wesm., Fraxinus americana var. alba (Marshall) Castigl., Fraxinus novae-angliae Mill, Fraxinus americana subsp. typicum Wesm., Fraxinus biltmoreana var. subcoriacea (Sarg.) J.J.N.Campb., Fraxinus americana var. acuminata (Lam.) K.Koch, Fraxinus americana var. alba (Marshall) Weston, Fraxinus americana var. juglandifolia (Lam.) K.Koch, Fraxinus americana var. latifolia (Vahl) Loudon, Fraxinus carolinensis Wangenh., Fraxinus caroliniana var. latifolia (Vahl) Willd.

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Likes sunshine, put in sunny places

Soil

Relatively deep soil loam, sandy loam or humus soil

Fertilizer

Need more fertilization, dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 2-3 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Oleaceae, Fraxinus
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period April-May, fruiting period September-October
Flower colors
Leaf color green
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