Managing Ash Tree Sprouts After Storm Damage: Cuttings and Transplanting

Turning Ash (Fraxinus) Suckers into New Trees

After a storm cuts the trunk, “sprouts” (suckers) emerge from the stump.

Option 1: Root Suckers Directly

1. Dig around a sucker; if it has roots, sever from parent and transplant.

Option 2: Take Green Cuttings (Spring)

1. Cut 6-inch shoots after last frost.
2. Strip lower leaves; keep top 2–3.
3. Dip in hormone; stick in warm, moist sand.
4. Keep warm; roots in 8+ weeks.
5. Pot up when new leaves appear; harden off 10 days; plant in full sun.

Suckers with roots are instant trees; cuttings are insurance.