Description

Raywood Ash is a popular, fast-growing deciduous shade tree celebrated for its exceptional, reliable fall color. Its fine-textured, dark green foliage forms a dense, symmetrical canopy that provides excellent shade in summer. In autumn, it puts on a brilliant, long-lasting display, with leaves turning a consistent, deep wine-red to burgundy-purple. A sterile, seedless cultivar, it is cleaner than the species and is valued for its adaptability to heat, drought, and a variety of soils, making it a classic choice for streets, parks, and large lawns.

• Outstanding Fall Color: Famous for its stunning and reliable display of deep burgundy, wine-red, and purple foliage each autumn.

• Fast-Growing Shade Tree: Develops a strong, upright trunk and a dense, oval to rounded crown, quickly providing ample shade.

• Sterile & Clean: This cultivar is seedless (male), eliminating the messy seed clusters (samaras) produced by female ash trees.

• Adaptable & Drought Tolerant: Once established, it is very tolerant of heat, drought, wind, and a range of soil types, including alkaline soils.

• Important Note: While once widely planted, it is highly susceptible to the invasive Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Its use is now discouraged in regions where EAB is present or expected. Always check local advisories.