Ash, Manchurian
(Fraxinus Mandshurica)

The Manchurian ash is an ideal candidate for smaller yards, parking strips, or any area where a tree with a lush crown is desired. Its upward-arching branches are so strong and stout that they shrug off the heaviest snows and most ice storms. In summer, bright green, almost chartreuse leaves give the tree a cool, refreshing look. The real show comes in fall when the leaves turn intense chrome yellow; then almost as if on cue, they drop in unison—leaves only have to be raked once. After the leaves have fallen, the new wood displays its yellow color all winter.