Bloom color: Inconspicuous Insignificant flower, dioecious, Large green leathery leaves resistant to wind and leaf burn. NO SPAM ZONE: You can unsubscribe at any time. �i�! average, dry, drought resistant. We won't spam you. Fast growth rate. Compared to other Ash trees commonly grown in our region, Fan Tex Ash has larger leaves that emerge earlier in spring and cling to its branches later into the winter. Fast growing. Grows to a height of 50 feet and a spread of 35 feet. Leaves are thick, pinnately compound, 3 to 5 leaflets, elliptic to lanceolate, glabrous light green, turning yellow in autumn. Fast growing. General Notes. Fan Tex Ash Fraxinus Velutina This hybrid of the native Arizona Ash was selected for its superior tolerance of heat, arid conditions, and alkaline soil. If you are sweltering in the high heat of the arid Southwest, get yourself a Fan Tex Ash tree (Fraxinus velutina 'Fan Tex'). An excellent shade tree for hot summer regions, it matures 35 to 40 feet tall with a spreading, rounded canopy. Zone 8. Has large, more succulent leaflets than Modesto Ash. Glossy leaves, and near white bark. See all Fraxinus. Rounded Shape. It is carefully grafted by our expert growers and will not produce any seed. Tree Characteristics. 'Fan-tex' Nursery Availability 1 - 1 of 1. “Fan-Tex” or “Rio Grande” ash (Fraxinus velutina “Fan-Tex” or “Rio Grande”) is a fast-growing deciduous shade tree with bright gold fall foliage. Trees may be referred to as male or female. This hybrid of the native Arizona Ash was selected for its superior tolerance of heat, arid conditions, and alkaline soil. If you are sweltering in the high heat of the arid Southwest, get yourself a Fan Tex Ash tree (Fraxinus velutina 'Fan Tex'). Flowering season: Spring Fan Tex is a male selection of the native Arizona Ash tree. Fan-Tex Ash®. (����|���2^?�t.��:����Fײ�0�(QE>�\�e���W�v���b��Rp�OIR^W9�Rk:}�?&��� ZTd����v� Fan-Tex Ash will grow to be about 40 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 feet. Seedless. Y�/)�L{|"U��L�xܱ�x��zwHFȭt{/�(��`@����
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