Euopean Ash
Fraxinus excelsior
Oleaceae · broadleaf deciduous tree · introduced
Last updated
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This profile synthesizes data from multiple published sources. Expert field review is in progress.
Quick Facts
Height
98 ft
Spread
65 ft
Growth Rate
Fast
Light
Full Sun
Soil
Wet Tolerant
Water
High
Hardiness
Zone Zones 5a–8b
Bloom Time
April to May
Fall Color
Yellow
Origin
British Isles, Europe and Caucasus, cultivated for centuries
Diseases (8)
Neonectria ditissima Nectria Canker Discula destructiva (dogwood), Kabatiella and Discula spp... Anthracnose Coin Canker Symptom category — not a single disease Leaf Spot Mistletoe Phytophthora syringae Phytophthora Canker Verticillium dahliae Verticillium Wilt Sclerotinia spp. White Mottled Rot
Pests (9)
Cultivars (2)
'Golden Cloud'
Common name: Golden Cloud Ash; Mature height: 30–40 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 5
'Golden Desert'
Common name: Golden Desert Ash; Mature height: 30 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 5