Fraxinus excelsior - major ash (forest alveolus)

Genus of about 65 species of deciduous trees, rarely evergreen, usually found in the woods of Europe, Asia and North America. Fraxinus excelsior is a vigorous, spreading deciduous tree with smooth bark and showy black buds in winter. The pinnate, dark green leaves, up to 30 cm long, with 9-11 or 13 leaflets that turn yellow in autumn. It can reach 25-30 m in height.

Pedoclimatic needs

It adapts to any type of soil, even clayey, as long as it is fresh and humid. It is a species that sometimes grows near river courses and in fact also resists temporary water stagnation during the winter. This ash tree prefers full sun or partial shade exposures.

Botanical Information

Botanical Name: Fraxinus excelsior

Family: Oleaceae