I see a lot of these trees here in Southern Oregon but I know that they are not natives. I like their form and the fall color is gorgeous. I tried to get all the varios details in photos. I thought they might be a fraxinus but after some research I am dubious of that ID.
More pics.
Fraxinus angustifolia 'Raywood'.
Sometimes listed as Fraxinus oxycarpa 'Raywood'.
Resin
A nice tree; the major downside is the brittle wood, almost as fragile as Bradford Pears. Very prone to self-destruction when they get any larger than the one in your pics.
Resin
Agree with Resin, and you don't see very old ones often in the eastern US. I know I've never seen one with that brilliant fall color anywhere in this region.
Nice images, Oregonbluemoon.
I need a better key :)
Thanks Resin and VV.
Interesting point about the self destruction. I don't see these trees much bigger than this one.
The autumn colour is normal for this cultivar, that's why it gets planted so much. As far as I'm aware, it is only this cultivar which has the fragility problem, other Narrow-leaved Ash can get to a large size (but just have dull yellow autumn colour).
Resin
Oregon's native ash Fraxinus latifolia is not a narrow leaf ash but it does have mostly just a dull yellow fall color with perhaps some bronze spotting. If I see one this afternoon a'll grab a pic or 2.
