Texas Ash
Fraxinus texensis
Last reviewed: June 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
480"–600" H × 480"–600" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May
Native to
TX
Pollinators
butterflies
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Texas Ash is a medium-sized native shade tree that reaches 40-50 feet tall and wide at maturity. It produces small spring flowers followed by winged seeds, and its compound leaves turn yellow to orange in fall before dropping.
In an HOA neighborhood
Texas Ash takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Tree size exceeds typical HOA-friendly range
- Best suited for backyard or with special approval
Wildlife value
The spring blooms attract butterflies and other pollinators. As a native ash species, it supports various insects and provides nesting sites for birds.
Common questions
- How much sun does Texas Ash need?
- Texas Ash grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Texas Ash bloom?
- Texas Ash blooms in March, April, and May.
- Where is Texas Ash native?
- Texas Ash (Fraxinus texensis) is native to TX, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Texas Ash attract?
- Texas Ash draws butterflies.
- Is Texas Ash HOA-friendly?
- Texas Ash takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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