Green ash tree named Cimmzam

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of Green Ash tree named Cimmzam is provided. The new variety can be readily distinguished from the typical Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green Ash treen (nonpatented in the United States). For instance, the new variety generally is a stronger grower which forms a trunk and branches having a larger diameter; forms lateral branches which leave the tree at a lesser angle and in a more uniform pattern; form leaves that are larger, thicker, and darker in coloration; forms new foliage in the spring later and drops its leaves in the fall later; and exhibits a distinctive fall foliage coloration pattern. Such fall foliage coloration successively changes from deep burgundy to apricot to orange-yellow. The new variety is particularly well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation and well serves as a distinctive and colorful shade tree for growing in the landscape.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of Green Ash tree which exhibits the following combination of characteristics: (a) exhibits stronger growth characteristics and forms a trunk and lateral branches of larger diameter than the typical Fraxinus pennsylvanica,   (b) forms lateral branches which leave the tree at a lesser angle and in a more uniform pattern than the typical Fraxinus pennsylvanica,   (c) forms leaves that are larger, thicker, and darker in coloration than the typical Fraxinus pennsylvanica,   (d) forms leaves in the spring later than Fraxinus pennsylvanica,   (e) drops its leaves in the fall later than the typical Fraxinus pennsylvanica, and   (f) exhibits a distinctive fall foliage coloration which successively changes from deep burgundy to apricot to orange-yellow; substantially as herein shown and described.