I have a beautiful tree in my front yard that I have been able to identify as an Ash tree. It came up volunteer about 15 years ago and we let it grow. Now we get thousands of seeds annually. Photos of my tree, its seeds and foliage are below. I already have collected seeds this year and have seedling up in a garden bed that I plan to use as bonsai projects.
This is what I discovered
Both white ash and green ash are native to Oklahoma. Green ash is known for being very hardy and adaptable, thriving in prairie conditions, while white ash can become very large in eastern Oklahoma. Characteristics: Ash trees can be identified by their opposite branching pattern, compound leaves with multiple leaflets, and bark that becomes deeply grooved with a diamond-shaped pattern as they age. They thrive in moist areas around lakes and rivers.
Ash trees, particularly green and white ash, are now at high risk due to the invasive emerald ash borer (EAB), which is expected to invade the state and kill most ash trees. The EAB larvae bore into the tree's vascular tissue, a process that is almost always fatal.
Management: Early detection is key. Once identified, treatments like root absorption or trunk injection can be administered by a professional arborist, but they are most effective when started early.
Monitor existing trees: Be vigilant for signs of EAB infestation, even though it has not yet been officially confirmed in the state.
We have 460 acres on our farm, some of it is forested and most is pasture. So, now I’m preparing to start scattering ash seeds to allow some new trees to grow along our forested edges.
This is what I discovered
Both white ash and green ash are native to Oklahoma. Green ash is known for being very hardy and adaptable, thriving in prairie conditions, while white ash can become very large in eastern Oklahoma. Characteristics: Ash trees can be identified by their opposite branching pattern, compound leaves with multiple leaflets, and bark that becomes deeply grooved with a diamond-shaped pattern as they age. They thrive in moist areas around lakes and rivers.
Ash trees, particularly green and white ash, are now at high risk due to the invasive emerald ash borer (EAB), which is expected to invade the state and kill most ash trees. The EAB larvae bore into the tree's vascular tissue, a process that is almost always fatal.
Management: Early detection is key. Once identified, treatments like root absorption or trunk injection can be administered by a professional arborist, but they are most effective when started early.
Monitor existing trees: Be vigilant for signs of EAB infestation, even though it has not yet been officially confirmed in the state.
We have 460 acres on our farm, some of it is forested and most is pasture. So, now I’m preparing to start scattering ash seeds to allow some new trees to grow along our forested edges.
