Fraxinus profunda

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Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: warm stratify for 60 days, cold stratify for 60 days

Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia

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Pumpkin Ash

In Stock: 0.834 lb (Total:0.834lb)

Fraxinus profunda

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0.83 lb LA

Details

Germination:

83%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

3,413

Quantity:

0.83 lb

Collected in:

Louisiana

Crop year:

2023

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1833003

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: warm stratify for 60 days, cold stratify for 60 days

Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Native

Introduced

Discover the majestic Pumpkin Ash (Fraxinus profunda), a distinctive deciduous tree native to the swamps and bottomlands of eastern North America. Known for its unique pumpkin-shaped base, this colossal tree thrives in water-logged conditions, offering a serene, natural spectacle along swamp margins and river bottoms from the Atlantic Coastal Plain to the Mississippi and Ohio River Valleys. With a soaring height of up to 125 feet, Pumpkin Ash provides essential habitat and food for many wildlife species, including birds that feast on its seeds and deer that browse its branches.

A true polyploid derivative within the olive family (Oleaceae), Pumpkin Ash exhibits admirable resilience in deepwater swamps, basking under full sun or light shade. While resistant to saturated soils, it does not favor dry environments, preferring loamy terrains. Notable for its stout, fuzzy twigs and oval leaf scars, the tree’s dioecious nature brings forth clusters of winged samaras in late summer, adding an aesthetic touch to its functionality.

Pumpkin Ash’s ability to blend seamlessly into diverse forest ecosystems, alongside species like Bald Cypress and Tupelo, enhances its environmental significance. It serves not only as a strategic landscape choice but also as a valuable source of high-quality lumber. Whether you’re drawn by its utility or its grandeur, Pumpkin Ash stands as a testimony to the splendor of sustainable forestry.