Fraxinus excelsior
Fraxinus excelsior
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Description

Fraxinus excelsior is a deciduous Tree growing to 30 m (98ft) by 25 m (82ft) at a fast rate. Known also as the European Ash or Common Ash, this tree is widely planted for its timber. Its wood is tough, durable, lightweight and highly prized for tool handles. It is also often used for flooring and construction. It responds well to coppicing and produces a good crop of wood.

Growing Details

Fraxinus excelsior prefers well-drained fertile soil and sunny conditions. However, it also tolerates partial shade and different types of soil, including clay, loam and sandy soil. The right time to plant seeds is just as the last frost has passed.

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Range (Based on GBIF Data)

The map shows known occurrence points of Fraxinus excelsior recorded in scientific biodiversity databases.

Source: GBIF.org — Global Biodiversity Information Facility

Location & Timing
Geolocation: Krcedin
Region: Europe - Panonian plain
Language: english
Native: Yes
Flowering: end of April for 20 days
Fruiting: middle of Jun for 30 days
Seed Start: end of April
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Uses & Benefits
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Edible Uses: The seeds of the European Ash are edible and they have been ground into a powder and used to make a kind of bread.
Medicinal Rating: (2/5)
Medicinal Uses: The leaves and bark of the Fraxinus excelsior have been used in traditional medicine for their diuretic, laxative and anti-inflammatory properties.
Health Concerns: Consumption of seeds should be minimized due to risk of toxicity.
Other Uses: Fraxinus excelsior's wood is used in furniture making, sports equipment, tool handles and flooring. Its wood is also valuable as firewood because it burns well even when green.
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Botanical Data
Specie: Fraxinus excelsior
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Family: Oleaceae
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Genus: Fraxinus
Growing Conditions
Area Needed: 15.0 m
Spacing: 5.0 m
Grow Time: None days
Growing Difficulty: Low
Deciduous / Evergreen: Deciduous
Seed Temp (Opt/Min/Max): 10°C / 5°C / 25°C
Plant Temp (Opt/Min/Max): 15°C / -20°C / 30°C
Water: Medium
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Light: Medium
Root Type: Deep
Frost Tender: Low
Hardness: █ █ █ █ █ █ █ ▁ ▁ ▁ (7/10)
First Harvest: 20 years
Lifespan: None years
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Max Height: None m
Max Width: None m
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Growth Details: Fraxinus excelsior prefers well-drained fertile soil and sunny conditions. However, it also tolerates partial shade and different types of soil, including clay, loam and sandy soil. The right time to plant seeds is just as the last frost has passed.
Potential Disturbances: Ash dieback, Emerald ash borer
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