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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resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Application
avenues and broad streets
Synonyms
Fraxinus oxycarpa
calcareous soilclay soilloamy soilnutrient-poor soilsandy soiltolerates pavingresistant to de-icing saltresistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)suitable for dry soilsuitable for wet soilcan withstand windbroad ovoid3rd size, smaller than 6 metreshalf-open crowngreenyellowgreenlate sproutaverage growingFeathered leafAttractive autumn colournon-toxic (usually)
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.