Black AshFraxinus nigra
A stout-twigged, deciduous tree with narrow, rounded crown of upright branches 50-75' tall and 35-50' wide. Used for lake edges, restorations of wooded swamps and other wooded wetlands. Due to the arrival of Emerald Ash Borer in the Midwest, we do not recommend planting Ash at this time.
USDA symbol: FRNI
General Information
| Plant Type | Tree |
|---|---|
| Height | 80 to 90 feet |
| Light Exposure | Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Medium |
| Bloom Color | Purple, Red |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | High |
|---|---|
| General Resilience | 2 |
| Salt Tolerance | High |
| Stress Tolerance | Fire Tolerant |
Pollinator Value: Medium
| Bloom Months | May |
|---|---|
| Larval Host of | Moths |
| Specific Pollinators Hosted | Plagodis kuetzingi, Sphinx canadensis |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Restoration, Sandy or Engineered Soils |
|---|---|
| Coefficient of Conservatism | 8 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Medium |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Medium |
| Soil Stabilization | Deep |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Absent |
Range
| County | Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Mahnomen, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Roseau, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright |
|---|---|
| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |