Fraxinus excelsior

Common Ash

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Height

20 to 35 m

Width

10 to 25 m

Flowering Time

May

pH-Value

neutral, slightly acidic

Soil

loamy, tolerant of salt, all substrates

Industrially Resistant

Trees and shrubs for bees

Fraxinus excelsior

Characteristics:

Habit

One of the most powerful European trees; 20-35 (40) m tall, 10-15 (25) m wide, ovoid to round crown, branches vertical to upright, twigs slightly overhanging; fast-growing, 60-80 (even 120) cm the first 5-10 years, later 20-40 cm

Crown

broad ovoid, broad conical broad ovoid, broad conical

Blossom

Inconspicuous violet-brown as buds, then yellowish green, loose clusters, May

Leaves

Shoots late, pinnate, medium green; staying green in autumn into November or falling immediately after the first frosty nights; very rarely golden green or yellow in October, black winter buds

Fruits

Brown, winged seeds, staying on the tree until the following spring; slightly opening

Roots

Deep with shallow, far-reaching lateral roots; slow-growing, sensitive to soil compaction and lowering ground water

Demands

Sun to light shade, likes warmth, frost hardy but damage due to late frost sometimes occurs; also for cool, humid areas; tolerant of urban pollution with sufficiently moist soil, wind resistant

Soil

Moderately dry to fresh, does not tolerate floods, likes nutritious, chalky substrates; also possible on slightly acidic or neutral soil; moderately tolerant of salt

Hardiness Zone

Zone 4

Bee pasture/nectar

Yes

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Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
99640097	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14	€390.00
99740097	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16	€490.00
99840097	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18	€650.00
99940097	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20	€850.00
98323711	standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25	€1,250.00
99743810	specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200	€1,500.00
99753810	specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200	€1,900.00
99763810	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 500-700, width 200-300	€2,300.00
99773810	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300	€2,700.00
99783810	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300	€3,500.00
99650097	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 700-900, width 200-300	€2,900.00
99550097	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 700-900, width 200-300	€3,700.00
99750097	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 200-300	€4,500.00
99793810	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 300-400	€4,900.00
99803810	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 700-900, width 300-400	€7,000.00
99813810	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 300-400	€8,000.00
99823810	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 700-900, width 300-400	€9,000.00
99843810	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 400-600	€9,000.00
99853810	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 700-900, width 400-600	€10,500.00
98363711	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 70-80, height 700-900, width 400-600	€13,500.00

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
99640097	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14	€390.00
99740097	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16	€490.00
99840097	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18	€650.00
99940097	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20	€850.00
98323711	standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25	€1,250.00
99743810	specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200	€1,500.00
99753810	specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200	€1,900.00
99763810	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 500-700, width 200-300	€2,300.00
99773810	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300	€2,700.00
99783810	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300	€3,500.00
99650097	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 700-900, width 200-300	€2,900.00
99550097	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 700-900, width 200-300	€3,700.00
99750097	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 200-300	€4,500.00
99793810	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 300-400	€4,900.00
99803810	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 700-900, width 300-400	€7,000.00
99813810	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 300-400	€8,000.00
99823810	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 700-900, width 300-400	€9,000.00
99843810	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 400-600	€9,000.00
99853810	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 700-900, width 400-600	€10,500.00
98363711	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 70-80, height 700-900, width 400-600	€13,500.00