Plant Profile

Fraxinus excelsior 'Pendula' (European Ash)

European ash or common ash is native to Europe . It is a large deciduous tree with a weeping shape. Flowers are insignificant in color from green to cream to purple.The leaves may turn an attractive yellow in fall. It was a very popular tree but have not been used very often nowadays due to its susceptibility to borers.

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Botanical Description
Horticulture Management

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French Name: Grand frêne, frêne à feuilles aiguës

Arabic Name: مران عالي

Pronunciation: FRACK-sih-nus eck-SELL-see-or
Plant type: Tree
Origin: Europe and Southwest Asia
Heat Zones: 3 to 8

Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8
Uses: Specimen, Shade
Size/Shape

Growth Rate: Fast

Tree Shape: Weeping

Canopy Symmetry: Irregular

Canopy Density: Medium

Canopy Texture: Medium

Height at Maturity: 5 to 8 m

Spread at Maturity: 10 to 15 meters

Time to Ultimate Height: 10 to 20 Years

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Foliage

Leaf Arrangement : Opposite

Leaf Venation: Pinnate

Leaf Persistance: Deciduous

Leaf Type: Even Pinnately compound

Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm

Leaf Shape: Lanceolate

Leaf Margins: Entire

Leaf Texture: Glossy

Leaf Scent: No Fragance

Color(growing season): Green

Color(changing season): Yellow
Flower

Flower Showiness: No

Flower Size Range: 1.5 - 3

Flower Scent: No Fragance

Flower Color: Green, Brown, Purple

Seasons: Spring
Trunk

Trunk has Crownshaft: No

Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Suspected to breakage

Number of Trunks: Single Trunk

Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy, Smooth
Fruit

Fruit Type: Samara

Fruit Showiness: No

Fruit Size Range: 3 - 7

Fruit Color: Brown

Seasons: Spring

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Tolerance

Frost Tolerant: Yes

Heat Tolerance: No

Drought Tolerance: Yes

Salt Tolerance: Poor
Requirements

Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Ph Requirements: Neutral, Alkaline

Water Requirements: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full
Management

Toxicity: No

Invasive Potential: No

Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: Yes

Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure

Diseases: Powdery Mildew, Leaf Spots, Canker, Antracnose

Edible Parts: None

Pests: Aphids, Borers

Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting, Grafting