Fraxinus excelsior

Common Ash, European Ash

Family: Oleaceae Olive


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 8A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Green
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Pollard, specimen
Height 50' to 75' / 15.20m to 22.80m
Spread 40' to 55' / 12.20m to 16.80m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green, tan
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded