Fraxinus pennsylvanica cvs. 'Patmore' (Green Ash)

Fraxinus pennsylvanica cvs. 'Patmore' (Green Ash)


green ash

Pronunciation: FRACKS-ih-nus pen-sil-VAN-ih-kuh
Family: Oleaceae
Plant type: Deciduous tree
Origin: canada
Zone: 3
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Mature size
  Height: 10-15m
  Spread: 10-15 m
Habit: spreading upright
Form: oval vertical
Texture: medium 
Exposure - full sun
Preferred soil - well drained
Landscape uses - fall interest, shade tree, boulevard tree, specimen plant, tall background
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Leaves
Arrangement: compound alternat
Shape: lanceolate 
Size: 5 cm x 2 cm 
Margin:  serrate
Characteristics: leaflets stalked, odd pinnate, glossy, less than 9 leaflets
Colour: green, red orange fall color
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Flowers
Inflorescence type: clustered
Colour: green yellow, red burgundy
Size: 3-4 cm
Time: April May
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Fruit type: samara 
Colour: brown green
Time: July August
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Stem
Description: deeply fissured
Colour: grey
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Propagation - cuttings
Comments - buds are dark chocolate brown and D shaped, moderate water requirements 
Pests -  Anthracnose 

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