Fraxinus

pennsylvanica "Cimmzam"

FEATURES:

This Ash is a well structured and uniformly branched tree which starts when young as an upright oval shape and progresses to a spreading rounded mature tree. Fast growing.

HEIGHT x WIDTH:

15 metres x 8 metres

SHAPE:

Oval shaped when young, becoming more rounded with age, with upright spreading branches.

FOLIAGE:

Attractive dark green pinnate leaves. Good brick red to orange autumn colour.

FLOWERS:

Inconspicuous flowers.

COMMENTS:

This attractive tree, reliable and versatile, is an ideal street tree or large shade tree. It will tolerate most site conditions and is particularly useful for wet sites.

TREE CARE:

Plant in a well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilize when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth.