Fraxinus excelsior 'Eureka' – Fraxinus excelsior 'Eureka'

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Fraxinus excelsior 'Eureka' – Fraxinus excelsior 'Eureka'

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Fraxinus excelsior 'Eureka' is a fast-growing selection with an irregular, wide pyramidal to conical crown. Height circa 20 m, width circa 15 m. The mat shiny, dark-green compound leaves are odd-pinnate with 5 - 6 pairs. In autumn they turn yellow. Generates, at a mature age, only female flowers that produce few seeds. Is applied as a road and street plant. 'Eureka' is especially useful along wide avenues and green verges. Preference for nutritive, moist soil. Winter hardiness zone: 4

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Height
15 - 20 m, fast growing
Crown
pyramidal to broad conical, half-open crown
Bark and branches
grey-brown, regular shallow grooves
Leaf
odd-pinnate, 11 - 13 leaflets, dark green, feathered leaf
Flowers
inconspicuous panicles, female, April
Fruits
few
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
moist, fertile
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil, withstand short flood
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °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, coastal areas, industrial areas, large gardens, windbreaks
Origin
P. van der Have, Kapelle-Biezelinge, Netherlands, 1949
calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil withstand short flood can withstand wind broad conical 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green yellowgreen late sprout fast growing Feathered leaf non-toxic (usually)
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Frequently asked questions
Fraxinus excelsior 'Eureka'

Fraxinus excelsior 'Eureka' can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Fraxinus excelsior 'Eureka' is fast growing and can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Fraxinus excelsior 'Eureka' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Fraxinus excelsior 'Eureka' 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 excelsior 'Eureka' blooms in april.
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