Prickly Ash landscaping dark green leaves with serrated

dark green leaves with serrated margins

always cut to a bud that is facing the direction you want the tree to grow (usually "out" and "up")

and deeply veined

You should be able to stand in the center of the tree and see the sky clearly

It maintains its vibrant "electric blue" color year-round and emits a strong

Prickly Ash landscaping dark green leaves with serratedAlternate names: Zanthoxylum americanum P. Mill. Northern prickly ash, toothache tree, Xanthoxylum Habitat: This species is typically found along riverbanks and within moist ravines, thickets, and wooded areas. It can also thrive in relatively drier environments, such as rocky upland hillsides, bluffs, and open woodlands. Establishment: Common pricklyash is a robust tree or small shrub that thrives in poor soil conditions. While it is easy to