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Water ash (Fraxinus nigra) Care Guide
Care guide for Water ash: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 Sam Turner · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
Care at a glance
LightPlenty of light; some direct sun is tolerated.
WaterWater roughly every 14 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Drought-sensitive — don't let it dry out completely.
HumidityModerate to high humidity (40-70%).
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (4.4-8.2).
Growthslow growth. Mature height ~19.8 m (65.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine.
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