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Green Ash for Southern Landscapes: Proceed with Caution

Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) is rated Zones 3-6; southern-sourced trees may adapt better. Ash decline is a concern. Plant if available, but monitor.

About Gardening: Transplant Shock in October Glory Maples: Watering Strategy for Summer Planting; Maple Tree Planting for Town Bicentennial: Disease Risks Manageable; Replacing a Birch Tree with an Autumn Blaze Maple: Stump Considerations; Rescuing a Heat-Stressed Laurel Oak Planted in Summer; Planting Balled-and-Burlapped Trees: Remove the Wire and Burlap!; Proper Tree Planting: Finding the Root Flare; Planting a Fruiting Peach Tree: Remove Fruit for Root Establishment; Why You Should Remove That Tree Watering Ring After the First Year; Choosing Trees for a New Atlanta Garden: River Birch and Sassafras; Proper Tree Planting on Slopes: Terracing for Level Root Balls

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