How to Grow and Care for Pumpkin ash

Pumpkin ash, also known as Swamp ash, Red ash, Water ash, American ash, Canoe ash

Pumpkin ash is a species well-suited for wet, swampy areas. Key care points include ensuring consistently moist soil conditions and providing full sun to partial shade exposure. Special care must be given to protect pumpkin ash from the Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive pest that can severely damage or kill ash trees. Regular monitoring and potential treatment for infestation are crucial for the health of pumpkin ash.

Watering schedule: Every 3 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Pumpkin ash

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 3 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil pH	6-7.5
Planting Time	Fall, Winter
Hardiness Zones	5-9

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Pumpkin ash grows as a statuesque deciduous tree with an open crown, reaching between 60 to 80 feet (18 to 24 meters) in maturity, or occasionally taller at 125 feet (38 meters). It thrives in consistently moist environments. The trunk may feature a swollen base, reminiscent of a pumpkin, when in wet conditions. Stout, fuzzy, light gray-brown twigs, and oval leaf scars characterize this species. It is dioecious, with separate male and female trees. Female trees produce fruit in late summer to early fall.