Fraxinus
Oleaceae
Ash
Deciduous trees (occasionally evergreen); pinnate leaves; flowers are white green or yellow; winged seeds.
Uses
Shade tree, feature tree, autumn foliage, windbreak; timber for cabinet making and tools, but it takes 60 years or more to mature.
Culture
Open position, prefers freely draining moist soil, most soils types; responds to feeding, mulching and during hot periods, watering moderately. They will survive in air pollution, windy locations, and coastal areas.
Propagation
Named cultivars are commonly grafted onto seedlings; seed needs stratification (period of cold) to induce germination.
Cultivars
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Plant Health
Hardy; can live over 300 years. Diseases include collar rot, stem rot, wood rot, mistletoe, canker, mildew, bracket fungi, and rust. Honey fungus may kill trees. Whilst generally pest-free they may occasionally be susceptible to leaf miners, whitefly, and scale insects. Shoot and crown dieback may be a result of lack of moisture in the root zone.
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