THE NORTH DAKOTA FARMSTEAD 



growing stock, in all except the northwestern part of the state, 

 where it should be given further trial on a limited scale. 



GREEN ASH (Fraxinus viridis). Green Ash is a native to the 

 wooded shores of lakes and streams throughout North Dakota. It is 

 hardy against drought, heat and cold, will grow on dry and alkaline 

 soils. It is a rapid grower, catching up to the Box Elder in about 7 

 years. It is our most valuable deciduous tree for shelter belt plant- 

 ing throughout the state and one of our best shade trees. 



Figure 8 Green Ash (Fraxinus viridis} growing wild in one of the parks at 



Fargo. 



Ash lumber is valuable, being used where great strength and 

 elasticity are required together with light weight, as in tool handles, 

 vehicle frames and agricultural implements. This tree is very similar 

 to the Eastern Red Ash (F. pennsylvanica) and is often sold by nurs- 

 erymen under the name of "White Ash". The real White Ash (F. 

 americana) is not suited to our conditions. 



BLACK WALNUT (Juglans nigra). The Black Walnut does well 

 in North Dakota when planted on rich and damp soils especially 

 along streams. They make fine shade trees and yield edible nuts, but 

 the greatest value lies in the wood. The wood, which is strong, hard, 

 of a rich brown color, and very durable in soil, is used for the highest 

 grades of woodwork. Black Walnut trees grow rapidly and surely 



