Euopean Ash
Fraxinus excelsior
Oleaceae · broadleaf · introduced
Quick Facts
Height
98 ft
Spread
65 ft
Growth Rate
Fast
Light
Full Sun
Soil
Wet Tolerant
Water
High
Hardiness
Zone Zones 5a–8b
Bloom Time
April to May
Fall Color
Yellow
Origin
British Isles, Europe and Caucasus, cultivated for centuries
Diseases (8)
Neonectria ditissima Nectria Canker
Various species including Colletotrichum acutatum, C Anthracnose
Coin Canker
Various fungi (Phyllosticta spp., Septoria spp., Cercospo... Leaf Spot
Arceuthobium spp. (parasitic plant) Mistletoe
Phytophthora syringae Phytophthora Canker
Verticillium dahliae Verticillium Wilt
White Mottled Rot
Pests (8)
Cultivars (2)
Golden Cloud
Common name: Golden Cloud Ash; Mature height: 30–40 ft
Golden Desert
Common name: Golden Desert Ash; Mature height: 30 ft