Fraxinus oxycarpa
Desert Ash, Caucasian Ash
A hardy, fast-growing tree adaptable to a range of sites.
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| Features: |
Hardy. Tolerant of harsh sites. Green canopy through summer. |
| Applications: |
A great street tree. Shade tree. Urban environments. Parks, gardens, lawns. |
| Description |
With a tolerance of hot dry summers, urban environments, exposed sites and various soils, the Desert Ash is a versatile tree. Useful as a street tree or a shade tree in parks and gardens, its pleasing canopy remains green through summer, yellowing a little for autumn. Deep roots also make it suitable for lawned sites. |
| Availability: |
Torbay, Champion Lakes : 100L |
| Mature height: |
8-15 |
| Mature spread: |
6-12 |
| Canopy: |
Rounded, loosely symmetrical. Moderately dense shade (seasonal). |
| Growth rate: |
Fast |
| Cautions: |
Invasive potential for native vegetation!! Plant only in appropriate sites. Will not tolerate wet sites. |
| Tolerances: |
Hot, dry summers. Drought tolerant. Urban conditions - air pollution. Poor soils. Alkaline soils. |
| Sun demands: |
Best in full sun |
| Soil demands: |
Will thrive on nutritious soils but tolerates any well-drained soils, including alkaline. |
| Water demands: |
Low |
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| Native or Exotic: |
Exotic |
| Leaf habit: |
Deciduous |
| Family: |
Oleaceae |
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Additional references and recommended reading:
Boland, D. J. et al (2006) "Forest Trees of Australia" 5th Edition, Australia: CSIRO Publishing.
Gilman, Edward F. (1997) "Trees for Urban and Suburban Landscapes", Florida: Delmar Cengage Learning.
Lorenz von Ehren "Von Ehren Manual" 2nd Edition, Hamburg.
Rushforth, K. (2001) "Easy Tree Guide, Britain and Europe", London: Aurum Press.
Urban Forests Ecosystems Institute, "SelecTree - A Tree Selection Guide" retrieved from http://selectree.calpoly.edu/treelist.lasso 2009.
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