Common Name(s): European Ash, Common Ash Scientific Name: Fraxinus excelsior Distribution: Europe and southwestern Asia Tree Size: 65-115 ft (20-35 m) tall, 3-6 ft (1-2 m) trunk diameter Average D

This species often reaches 20-25 metres in height and is the only native member of the olive family. It has smooth silver grey bark which breaks into fissures on older trees. During winter the large u

The European Ash (F. excelsior) is a large timber tree, native also to western Asia. Evelyn ranked its wood next to oak in universal usefulness. Scholars wrote on its inner bark before paper was inven

Office of Extension and Outreach 214 Mumford Hall (MC-710) 1301 W. Gregory Dr. Urbana, IL 61801 European Ash Fraxinus excelsior 1 pictures total. European Ash leaves Size: Small Medium