Prickly ash is a large shrub to small tree with colorful drupes in late October that turn shiny black in late November. In its preferred soil, it can form thickets that can function as a natural barrier to human and large mammals due to its large thorns.
Prickly ash is in the citrus family so it a host plant for the giant swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) and other swallowtail species. Ptelea trifoliata (wafer ash) is another host plant for Papilio cresphontes.
Prickly ash is an easy-care species and will tolerate a wide range of soils. Plant two for quality seed production.
Bareroot seedlings available in 2016. Containers starting in 2017.
Source location: EcoRegion 064a, Upper Piedmont.
Posted from the field by Mark