Several generations ago Arizona ash was considered an A list tree by residential builders and was planted as the shade tree at new home construction. It turns out they grew fast but were short lived.

Oak trees, ash trees, and other indigenous trees to our region can make ideal shade trees. As for trees to avoid, Cruz said it’s hard to pick one to avoid.

Question: We have a small back yard (approximately 20 by 60 feet) with two large ash trees. The shade is great, but the roots are growing very shallow and almost reach the house.

Arizona ash is another fast-growing, short-lived tree that’s susceptible to anthracnose. If it receives regular attention from an arborist with a pruning saw, it can develop a good shape and ...

As the Mountain Gardener, I often hear folks asking for trees that grow fast. You want shade, privacy, and beauty, and you ...

Trees, when properly planted, provide natural cooling effects. Trees reflect solar radiation, clean the air by removing climate-warming dioxide, and can reduce the temperature by 4 to 5 degrees.

DEAR NEIL: We have moved into a 50-year-old house that has a mature Arizona ash. It’s too wide for where it is. I’m afraid its branches will break in a ...

PHOENIX — Arizona is investing $6 million in federal funding to increase its tree cover in disadvantaged communities and create more green spaces, the Department of Forestry and Fire Management ...

Question: There is a huge Arizona ash tree in my neighbor's yard. Its trunk is about 27 feet away from the foundation of my house and its foliage reaches my roof. I am planning to dig a trench on ...

Question: I have three Arizona ash trees around my house the trunks are at least 15" in diameter. One of the three has at least 25 large knots growing on its trunk, some maybe 6-8" in size.