0

Fraxinus velutina

Arizona Ash, Modesto Ash, Velvet Ash

  • Fraxinus velutina

Please select the quantity desired, and we will advise availability and price as soon as possible.

Details

Min. hardiness zone:
8
Item ID:

Growing Info

Scarification
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours
Stratification
Stratification: warm stratify for 60 days, cold stratify for 60 days
Germination
Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, keep moist, mulch the seed bed, can be sown outdoors in the fall for spring germination

Looking for a beautiful and hardy tree to plant in your garden or along your street? Look no further than Fraxinus velutina, also known as Velvet Ash, Arizona Ash, or Modesto Ash. Native to the southwestern United States and parts of Mexico, this small deciduous tree can grow up to 10 meters tall with a rough gray-brown bark, velvety young shoots, and downy leaves comprised of 3-5 leaflets. In early spring, small clusters of flowers bloom on separate male and female trees, with fruit in the form of samaras appearing in fall. Its resistance to wind makes it a great option for shelterbelt planting. Don't miss out on this beautiful, versatile, and durable tree!

You might also like

Papaver somniferum

Papaver somniferum

Opium Poppy

Robinia pseudoacacia

Robinia pseudoacacia

Black Locust, False Acacia, Yellow Locust

Sequoiadendron giganteum

Sequoiadendron giganteum

Bigtree, Giant Sequoia, Sierra Redwood, Sierran Redwood, Wellingtonia

Vaccinium corymbosum

Vaccinium corymbosum

Highbush Blueberry

(315) 497-1058
269 NY-34 Locke NY 13092
seed@sheffields.com

HOME - logo

Find us on: