The Arizona ash (Fraxinus velutina), also known as velvet ash, is a pretty, lush, deciduous native shade tree that does well in our climate. In the Tucson area, it’s native habitat is riparian, so it ...

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The United States is home to several species of ash, including the commercially viable Fraxinus americana (white ash), Fraxinus pennsylvanica (green ash), Fraxinus nigra (brown and black ash), ...