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Shamel Ash, Fraxinus uhdei

Shamel Ash, Fraxinus uhdei

Shamel Ash, Fraxinus uhdei	Shamel Ash, Fraxinus uhdei Five Leaflets
Shamel Ash, Fraxinus uhdei Six Leaflets	Shamel Ash, Fraxinus uhdei Seven Leaflets

Shamel Ash Fraxinus uhdei, Olive Family ( Oleaceae ), Shamel Ash. Also called: Evergreen ash, Mexican ash Evergreen tree if grown in the low desert, semi-deciduous in colder climates. Very attractive foliage. Fast-growing. Its compound leaves can be divided into 5 - 9 glossy, dark green, finely tooth-edged leaflets about 4 inches long on the same tree. Susceptible to Texas root rot. Height: Usually 40 - 55 feet, with equal or slightly less spread. Can reach 80 feet in some areas. Flowers: Petal - less flowers in large panicles. Male and female flowers grow on separate trees. Blooming Time: Southern Arizona, March - April. Phoenix Area, April - May. Fruit & Seeds: Edible olives, 1.5in across; green in late summer maturing to black; drops when ripe. Leaves: Compound leaves divided into 5-9 glossy, dark green, finely tooth-edged leaflets about 4 inches long. Found: Native of Central America (Guatemala, Honduras) to central and southern Mexico. Elevation: 0 - 2000 Feet. Habitat: Lower elevations where water is available.. Miscellaneous: Maintenance: high; messy fall leaf drop, pruning is required. Photos Taken; June 6, 2006. In Glendale.