Ptelea trifoliata (Wafer Ash) honey plant bees Erosion control Yes Edible

bees Erosion control Yes Edible part(s) Fruit (inedible when fresh and raw) is used for making jelly

supported by a strong central trunk

wafer ash will be quite bushy

Carolina Buckthorn is a small deciduous tree or larger shrub

Wafer Ash is an attractive shrub or small understory tree

Ptelea trifoliata (Wafer Ash) honey plant bees Erosion control Yes EdibleAlso called Hop Tree. Wafer Ash is an attractive shrub or small understory tree. It is adaptable and can handle both moist conditions and dry, rocky sites. It does well in a variety of soil types and exposures, but does best as an understory tree in moist soils such as an irrigated garden, low area of the garden, or rain garden. It can tolerate a range of soil from sandy to heavy clays. It provides yellow fall color. If grown in full sun and cut back,