Schaumburg in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Green Ash

Fraxinus pensylvanica subintegerrima

— Height: 50-60 ft.; Spread: 25-30 ft. —

Green Ash Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 29, 2024

1. Green Ash Marker

Inscription. Green ash, a fast-growing, medium-sized tree, had been heavily planted as a street tree in the growing suburbs of the Midwest. The arrival of the emerald ash borer in the early 2000s resulted in the loss of most of these trees. A hardy tree, it originally grew along streams and in lowlands. Like white ash, its light, strong wood was used for flooring, canoe paddles, baseball bats, and snowshoes.

Erected by Spring Valley Nature Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Horticulture & Forestry.

Location. 42° 1.602′ N, 88° 3.357′ W. Marker is in Schaumburg, Illinois, in Cook County. It can be reached from East Schaumburg Road. The marker is along the trail through the Illinois Heritage Grove inside Spring Valley, a park operated by the Schaumburg Park District. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1111 East Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg IL 60193, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

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Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Red Osier Dogwood (here, next to this marker); Shagbark Hickory (a few steps from this marker); Pecan (a few steps from this marker); Hackberry (within shouting distance of this marker); White Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Ironwood (within shouting distance of this marker); Cockspur Hawthorn (within shouting distance of this marker); Downy Hawthorn (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schaumburg.

More about this marker. More than two-dozen markers sit in front of trees in the Illinois Heritage Grove; only about one-third of them include historical information.

Also see . . .
1. Fraxinus Pennsylvanica. From N.C. State University Extension, details on the green ash tree. (Submitted on November 1, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

2. Schaumburg Park District: Spring Valley.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 29, 2024

2. Green Ash Marker

(Submitted on November 1, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

The Illinois Heritage Grove image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 29, 2024

3. The Illinois Heritage Grove

The grove features a round pathway featuring plantings of trees common in Illinois.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 1, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.