Ash, Mancana | Fraxinus Mandshurica
Plant Description:
Manchurian ash is a medium-sized tree with a dense, oval to rounded crown. Leaves are pinnately compound that grow to 10-15" long. Each leaf has up to 11 coarsely-toothed, lance-shaped leaflets that are between 3-5" long. The leaflets are matte green above and downy on both sides. Leaves are an attractive yellow in the fall. Non-showy, greenish-yellow flowers in compact panicles begin to bloom in spring before the leaves emerge. It is best grown in consistently moist, well-drained loams that are in full sun. It will tolerate light shade and dry soil conditions.