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Green Ash

Scientific name	Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Common name	Green Ash
Type	Trees
Variety	Deciduous
USDA Zone hardiness	2a - 7b
Exposure	Full sun
Height	50 to 75'
Spread	30 to 40'

Hardy native is widely recommended for street or lawn plantings as a replacement for American Elm. Native to moist sites, it is extremely adaptable and tolerates alkalinity, salt, drought, wind, and poor soils. Seeds are an excellent food source for wildlife. Rarely or never fed on by Japanese Beetles.