Wednesday 6 June 2012

Black Ash Tree

Black Ash Tree Biography
The Black Ash (Nigra) is generally described as a perennial tree. This is native to the U.S. (United States) has its most active growth period in the spring and summer . The greatest bloom is usually observed in the early spring, with fruit and seed production starting in the summer and continuing until summer. Leaves are not retained year to year. The Black Ash (Nigra) has a moderate life span relative to most other plant species and a moderate growth rate. At maturity, the typical Black Ash (Nigra) will reach up to 80 feet high, with a maximum height at 20 years of 20 feet.

The Black Ash (Nigra) is easily found in nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by bare root, container, seed. It has a slow ability to spread through seed production and the seedlings have low vigor. Note that cold stratification is not required for seed germination and the plant cannot survive exposure to temperatures below -38°F. has low tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions.
Black ash, is a native, deciduous tree which has important cultural significance to Native Americans. Alternative common names are descriptive of the preferred habitat and the primary use of the species. Black ash is a small to medium sized tree with opposite branching and compound leaves. Leaflets number 7-11 (typically more than green ash) and are green and smooth on both sides. The terminal leaflet has a short stalk, but the other leaflets are attached directly to the leaf stalk (petiole). The fruit is a samara with a broader wing than that of green ash. The bark is pale gray and flaky, and the crushed foliage smells like elderberry. The first key to identifying black ash is its location on poorly drained sites. It is slower growing (1.5-2.5 ft/yr) than associated trees such as red maple.


Black Ash Tree
Black Ash Tree
Black Ash Tree
Black Ash Tree
Black Ash Tree
Black Ash Tree
Black Ash Tree
Black Ash Tree
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