Fraxinus velutina - Velvet Ash (Plant) Insects flowering as early as December

flowering as early as December

Today its populations are being restored through the efforts of both private land-owners and government agencies

Very rare oak of the San Gabriel Valley--native to Pasadena and Pomona

About Eli's Bees:

Best in moist shady areas

Fraxinus velutina - Velvet Ash (Plant) Insects flowering as early as DecemberProduces abundant shade for a small tree. Needs supplemental water to establish, but becomes drought tolerant with age. Resists oak root fungus. Plant Characteristics Family Name Oleaceae Species Name Fraxinus velutina Common Name Velvet Ash Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color None Flowering Months March, April, May Evergreen Deciduous Winter deciduous dormant Height by Width 30ft. x