The wood structure of black ash makes it a great choice for weaving, as it is pliable. This tree can grow well in cold and wet locations. Wildlife will come to visit this tree since birds and animals eat the seeds. Deer and moose also like to chew on the branches and leaves. The thick gray bark becomes fissured and scaly as the tree ages. This species of ash has seven to 11 leaflets per compound leaf group, and the foliage turns yellow in the fall.
This is one of the species of ash most devastated by emerald ash borer; experts no longer recommend planting it.2
Native area: Eastern Canada and the northeastern U.S.
USDA growing zones: 2 to 6
Height: 40 to 60 feet
Sun exposure: Full sun