Wednesday, 4 November 2015

Fraxinus excelsior


  • Common Name - European ash
  • Botanical Name - Fraxinus excelsior
  • Family - Oleaceae
  • Bark - plated, lightly fissured
  • Leaf - odd-pinnately compound, elliptic shape, acute apex, acute base, entire margin
  • Flower - pannicle inflorescence, April - May
  • Bud - opposite
  • Fruit - samara, September - October
  • Habit - upright, spreading
  • Form - oval, vertical
  • Size - 22-30 m
  • Culture - full sun, well drained soil
  • Use - specimen plant, street tree, tall background

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