Green Ash in in fruit Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/20/2011).

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Green Ash in Talbot Co., Maryland (5/27/2017).

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Green Ash in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/3/2013).

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Seedpods of Green Ash in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/22/2012). Note how the wings of the seed extend down towards the base of the seed. This is a good identification point for separating this species from White Ash. White Ash seedpod wings do not extend far from the apex of the seed.

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Green Ash in Kent Co., Maryland (6/7/2014).

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Flowers of a Green Ash in Columbus, Ohio (4/11/2010).

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Green Ash with fruit in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/24/2013).

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Green Ash in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/19/2013).

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Green Ash in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/22/2012).

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Green Ash in Charles Co., Maryland (5/11/2014).

Photo by Jim Stasz MBP List

Green Ash in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/22/2012). In autumn Green Ash leaves almost always turn yellow. This is a good way to separate this species from Pumpkin Ash which also is found in wet woods. Pumpkin Ash leaves turn reddish purple in fall.

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Green Ash in Wicomico Co., Maryland (5/13/2017).

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Green Ash leaf scar in Harford Co., Maryland (6/1/2019).

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Green Ash in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/23/2018).

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Status

Common in wet woods of swamps and river plains.

Relationships

Host plant for various butterfly species including Eastern Tiger Swallowtail.

Host plant for various moth species including American Dagger Moth and Banded Tussock Moth (Database of World's Lepidopteran Host Plants). Host to the fungus Ash Rust.

A host plant for the highly destructive Emerald Ash Borer.

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Green Ash in in fruit Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/20/2011). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Green Ash in Talbot Co., Maryland (5/27/2017). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Green Ash in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/3/2013). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Green Ash in Kent Co., Maryland (6/7/2014). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Flowers of a Green Ash in Columbus, Ohio (4/11/2010). Media by Robert Klips.

Green Ash with fruit in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/24/2013). Media by Jim Stasz.

Green Ash in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/19/2013). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Green Ash in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/22/2012). Media by Jim Brighton.

Green Ash in Charles Co., Maryland (5/11/2014). Media by Jim Stasz.

Green Ash in Wicomico Co., Maryland (5/13/2017). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Green Ash leaf scar in Harford Co., Maryland (6/1/2019). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Green Ash in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/23/2018). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.