Selecting Trees for Your Home - European Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)

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European Ash
Fraxinus excelsior
1 pictures total.
European Ash leaves
Size:

Small

Medium
Size: large
Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade not required.
Full Shade
Full Sun required.
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade not required.
Partial Sun/Shade
Pests and Problems:

Fungal Disease

* Verticillium Wilt [Shrubs and Trees] (Verticillium albo-atrum and V. dahliae)
* Wood Rots and Decays (Many genus and species involved)


Ash borer, ash flower gall, Verticilliumwilt, and cankers. This species is extremely susceptible to the ash borer.
Hardiness Zone: 5 - 8
Mature Height: 60-80 Feet
Features: Dark green summer foliage.
Culture: Full sun; moist, well drained soil; pH adaptable.
Cultivars: Some exist, but are difficult to locate in commerce.
Mature Form: Rounded to broad-rounded
Native To: Europe
Soil Conditions:
Dry
Soil condition: Moist, Well-DrainedMoist, Well-Drained
Wet
Tolerance:
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Tolerance: WindWind
Uses:
Barrier
Border
Foundation
Hedge
Massing
Naturalizing
Screen
Specimen
Foliage Color: Green

Fall Foliage Color: Green
Yellow

Additional Notes:

Inferior to native ash species due to lack of ornamental features and susceptibility to borers.

This species is NOT recommended for planting in states where the Emerald Ash Borer is present.

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