SINGLELEAF ASH
Fraxinus anomala
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Olive Family
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Unlike most of its relatives, this little ash tree is at home in dry washes and on rocky slopes far from streams. It has surprisingly lush foliage for such a drought-hardy tree, however. Other attractive features include the rough, scaly, black bark, the clusters of tan, canoe-paddle fruits in summer, and the clear yellow autumn color of the leaves. At maturity, singleleaf ash is usually a multitrunked tree to about 15 feet tall. Older trees have wide, arching crowns that make them more useful as shade trees than their small size would indicate. The trees are somewhat slow to take off, but will grow more quickly with supplemental water. They prefer a well-drained soil and a sparse understory. Utah juniper, green mormon tea, and dwarf yucca make good companions
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 singleleaf ash habit |
 singleleaf ash branches |
 singleleaf ash leaves |
 singleleaf ash fruits |
Other names: None
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