TD Tree BeeForests Canada

T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org

Robert Vidéki, Doronicum Kft., Bugwood.org

Bonsak Hammeraas, NIBIO - The Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Bugwood.org

Robert Vidéki, Doronicum Kft., Bugwood.org

T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org

European Ash

Fraxinus excelsior

Non-native

The European ash is a medium size tree usually growing up to 20 meters tall. It is native throughout mainland Europe, it is widely cultivated and naturalized in New Zealand, United States and Canada. The European ash occurs on many sites, but is associated with basic soils on calcareous substrates.

Leaf

Leaves are pinnately compound, 7-13 leaflets with many teeth, and have an opposite arrangement on the branch.

Bark

Bark on older trees is dark grey and has tight ridges.

Fruit/Seed

Fruits are winged seeds (samaras) borne in clusters.

Flower

Flowers are purplish to yellow to greenish, very small with no petals or sepals, in many-flowered clusters.

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