Autumn Purple Ash

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Autumn Purple Ash

This deciduous tree develops a consistantly outstanding deep red, maroon or purple fall color. The Autumn Puple Ash tree makes a great tall shade tree. The "Autumn Purple" White Ash, Fraxinus americana, 'Autumn Purple', is a seedless male tree and is a cultivar of the species which is native to moist areas. Autumn Purple Ash trees prefer a sunny location. This fast growing White Ash tree grows 2/3 feet per year. There are few if any trees with longer lasting fall colors. It is almost pyramidal with a round top when young, but gradually slows down and develops an oval shape. ... find out more

 

Cherry Bark Oak It is larger and better formed than southern red oak and commonly grows on more moist sites. This tree is also a pleasant shade tree and is a fast growing Oak tree. Many wild animals and birds use the acorns as food. This deciduous tree has heavy strong wood which makes it an excellent timber tree; it is used for furniture and interior finish. Cherrybark Oak trees are a highly-valued red oak in the South. The Cherrybark Oak tree, Quercus falcata var. pagodifolia, is also called bottomland red oak, red oak, swamp red oak, swamp Spanish oak, and Elliott oak.

Autumn Purple Ash