Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Cimmzam'
Green Ash














A uniformly erect-growing tree. Glossy-green pinnate leaves. Fiery orange to red autumn leaves. Tolerant of drought and high winds. Great for lining avenues and driveways. Excellent street tree.
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Family: Oleaceae, olive family, a family of flowering shrubs, trees, and lianas native to the subarctic region, southern Africa, Australia, and South America.
Genus: Fraxinus, fraxinus (Latin, noun), meaning 'ash tree', the classical Latin name for Fraxinus excelsior. Commonly known as ash, a genus of flowering trees that are mostly deciduous (some are evergreen) and native to much of Europe, Asia, and North America.
Species: Fraxinus pennsylvanica, pennsylvanica, derived from the English proper noun Pennsylvania and the Latin suffix ica (belonging to, derived from, of or pertaining to), meaning 'of or relating to Pennsylvania', in reference to this species being found in Pennsylvania, United States.
Cultivar: Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Cimmzam'
Synonyms: Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Cimmaron'
Common Name: Green Ash
Other Common Name(s): Red Ash, Water Ash