Fraxinus angustifolia – Fraxinus angustifolia

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Fraxinus angustifolia – Fraxinus angustifolia

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Fraxinus angustifolia (syn. F. oxycarpa) has a wide ovoid crown. Height 15 - 20 m. Important difference with F. excelsior are the much thinner twigs. Mature bark clearly furrowed. The narrow, shiny green leaf is odd-pinnate with 2 - 6 leaf pairs and a length of 15 - 25 cm. Autumn colour is yellow to wine red. Inflorescence in bunches, dioecious flowers, before the leaves appear. Forms a 2 - 6 cm large, winged nut. For park, wide avenues and streets. Wind resistant. Winter hardiness zone: 6b

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Height
15-20 m
Crown
broad ovoid, half-open crown
Bark and branches
brown, grey
Leaf
green, feathered leaf
Autumn colour
yellow, red
Flowers
yellowgreen, flowers in April
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, nutrient-poor soil, calcareous soil
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil, suitable for wet soil
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
6b (-20,5 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Application
avenues and broad streets, parks, squares, cemeteries, large gardens, windbreaks
Synonyms
Fraxinus oxycarpa
calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil nutrient-poor soil sandy soil tolerates paving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for dry soil suitable for wet soil can withstand wind broad ovoid 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green yellowgreen late sprout average growing Feathered leaf Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually)
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Frequently asked questions
Fraxinus angustifolia

Fraxinus angustifolia can eventually reach a height of 15-20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Fraxinus angustifolia is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15-20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Fraxinus angustifolia turn yellow, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Fraxinus angustifolia is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Fraxinus angustifolia with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Fraxinus angustifolia blooms in april.
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