European Ash, Common Ash Fraxinus excelsior

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Botanical Name:

Fraxinus excelsior

Family:

Oleaceae

Genus:

Fraxinus

Species:

excelsior

Common Name:

European Ash, Common Ash

Seeds Per Pound:

7,000

Quantity:

25.05 lb

Average Viable Seeds/Packet:

Germination:

83%

Germination Test Type:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

98%

Height:

60-100 feet

Collection Locale:

Ukraine

Crop Year:

2022

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

In Stock: 25.05 lb

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Characteristics

Likes Lime In Soil

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 12 hours.

Stratification: warm stratify for 30 days, cold stratify for 60 days.

Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, keep moist, mulch the seed bed, can be sown outdoors in the fall for spring germination.

In a Nutshell:

* It is a large deciduous tree growing to 20–35 m (exceptionally to 46 m) tall with a trunk up to 2 m (exceptionally to 3.5 m) diameter, with a tall, domed crown.

* A fast growing tree, it is sometimes cultivated for its valuable timber. Very tolerant of cutting, ash was also at one time frequently coppiced for its wood. more...

* Trees rarely exceed 250 years old. However, there are numerous ones estimated between 200 and 250 years old and there are a couple over 250. The largest is in Clapton Court , England and is 9 m (29 ft) in girth. There are several examples over 4.5 metres (15 feet) in Derbyshire alone.

* Dark green compound leaves, of upright habit when young, widening with age, likes limestone, much planted in Europe, but less popular in the U.S., parent of many cultivars.

* It is readily distinguished from other species of ash in that it has black buds, unlike the brown or grey buds of most other ashes. more...

Wiki description:

[ edit ] Description Male flowers It is a large deciduous tree growing to 20–35 m (exceptionally to 46 m) tall with a trunk up to 2 m (exceptionally to 3.5 m) diameter, with a tall, domed crown. The bark is smooth and pale grey on young trees, becoming thick and vertically fissured on old trees. The shoots are stout, greenish-grey, with jet black buds (which distinguish it from most other ash species, which have grey or brown buds). The leaves are 20–35 cm long, pinnate compound, with 7-13 leaflets , the leaflets 3–12 cm long and 0.8–3 cm broad, sessile on the leaf rachis, and with a serrated margin. The leaves are often among the last to open in spring, and the first to fall in autumn if an early frost strikes; they have no marked autumn colour, often falling dull green. The flowers open before the leaves, the female flowers being somewhat longer than the male flowers; they are dark purple, and without petals, and are wind-pollinated. Both male and female flowers can occur on the same tree, but it is more common to find all male and all female trees; a tree that is all male one year can produce female flowers the next, and similarly a female tree can become male. The fruit is a samara 2.5-4.5 cm long and 5–8 mm broad, often hanging in bunches through the winter; they are often called 'ash keys'. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] If the fruit is gathered and planted when it is still green and not fully ripe, it will germinate straightaway, however once the fruit is brown and fully ripe, it will not germinate until 18 months after sowing (i.e. not until two winters have passed). [ 5 ] European Ash rarely exceeds 250 years of age. However there are numerous ones estimated between 200 and 250 years old and there are a couple over 250. The largest is in Clapton Court , England and is 9 m (29 ft) in girth. There are several examples over 4.5 metres (15 feet) in Derbyshire alone.

Pfaf description:

Physical Characteristics Â Fraxinus excelsior is a deciduous Tree growing to 30 m (98ft) by 20 m (65ft) at a fast rate. It is hardy to zone 4 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf 10-May It is in flower from Apr to May, and the seeds ripen from Sep to January. The flowers are dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required) and are pollinated by Wind.The plant is not self-fertile. It is noted for attracting wildlife. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. and can grow in very acid soils. It cannot grow in the shade.It requires moist or wet soil.The plant can tolerate maritime exposure. It can tolerate atmospheric pollution.

Usda description:

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