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Fraxinus pennsylvanica

'Patmore'


Patmore Ash




Origin:  The species is native to Eastern and Central North America.
Family
Oleaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Species
pennsylvanica
Cultivar
'Patmore'
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Patent Number
PP04,684 issued April 7, 1981.
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
3a - 4a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-20
Temperature (°F)
-4
Height
12 - 25 m
Spread
5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
Landscape
Has typically been used as a street, urban or shade tree.
Cultivation
Full sun in moist, fertile and well-drained soils. Prefers highly acidic, humusy and loam soil.
Shape
Horizontal, pointed and rounded.
Growth
Fast
Pests
Ash borer, lilac borer and carpenter worm. Susceptible to ash dieback.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Develops distinct diamond-shaped ridging on mature trees.
Leaf Description
Odd-pinnate compound leaves each with 5 - 9 leaflets. Oval to oblong-lanceolate leaflets that are 7 - 10 cm long.
Flower Description
Apetulous male flowers.
Fruit Description
Patmore is a male cultivar, therefore no fruit is produced.
Colour Description
The leaves are shiny green and turn yellow in autumn. The bark is a greyish-brown colour.
Texture Description
Bark is medium in texture.
Propagation
Budding onto species rootstock.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
The species is commercially used for a variety of products including tool handles, oars, garden furniture and sports equipment.
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