Fraxinus berlandieriana

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Mexican Ash

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Information by: Photographer: GardenSoft

Description

Mexican Ash is a medium-sized tree to 40 feet tall and a trunk to 2 feet in diameter, with a broad, densely-branched, rounded crown and branches that tend to droop towards the ground. It is a wonderful shade tree for the Desert Southwest.

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

25-40', 40-60'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

Grey

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Leaf Season

Deciduous

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Street Tree

Special Uses

Shade Tree

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.