Prickly Ash landscaping If you prune the tree

If you prune the tree back heavily in the winter (removing most of last year's growth)

planting in a row for a dramatic

Bark: Rough and Zig-Zag

and deeply veined

Prickly Ash landscaping If you prune the treeAlternate names: Zanthoxylum americanum P. Mill. Northern prickly ash, toothache tree, Xanthoxylum Habitat: This species is typically found along riverbanks and within moist ravines, thickets, and wooded areas. It can also thrive in relatively drier environments, such as rocky upland hillsides, bluffs, and open woodlands. Establishment: Common pricklyash is a robust tree or small shrub that thrives in poor soil conditions. While it is easy to