Texas Ash

Fraxinustexensis

Family
Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Fraxinus (FRAK-si-nus)
Species
texensis (teck-SEN-sis)
Synonym
Fraxinus americana var. texensis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Arlington, Texas

Austin, Texas(2 reports)

Canton, Texas

Crawford, Texas

Garland, Texas

Helotes, Texas

Keller, Texas

Killeen, Texas

Shepherd, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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(Zone 8b) | February 2005 | neutral

"Flowers" appeared on ours on the bare wood, in early February. They are pretty insignificant, I thought they might be leaf buds from a d...Read More

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McKinney, TX (Zone 8a) | June 2004 | positive

This ash is closely related to White Ash. It is also really the only ash that is well suited for planting in Texas. It is drought toleran...Read More

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