Thrives in hot dry climates Has very large, darker green, more succulent leaflets than Modesto ash, unfolding in early spring and turning golden yellow in late fall.
Foliage is resistant to wind burn.
Quick growing, suitable for yards and along roads. Older trees rarely need pruning. The wood of various kinds of Ashes is valued in the lumber business. It is strong, elastic, and easily worked, used to make tool handles, railroad ties, furniture, etc.