Fraxinus excelsior seeds grow into the common ash or European ash — one of the most important and iconic deciduous trees in the European forest, native to the temperate biome from the British Isles and Scandinavia south and east across all of Europe to northern Iran. The epithet excelsior means 'taller' or 'more lofty'. The ash produces some of the finest hardwood in Europe — exceptionally strong, elastic and shock-resistant — used for sports equipment (hockey sticks, cricket stumps, hurley sticks, tennis racquets), tool handles, furniture and car frames (Morgan cars traditionally use ash for the chassis). Currently severely threatened across Europe by ash dieback disease caused by the ascomycete fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, which arrived from Asia and has devastated populations across the continent. Family Oleaceae.Full sun; adaptable to a wide range of soils; cold-hardy; fast-growing; important timber and wildlife tree. Currently threatened by ash dieback disease. Finest elastic hardwood in Europe — used for sports equipment, tool handles, Morgan car frames Opposite black buds diagnostic in winter; pinnate leaves; yellow autumn colour Europe to Iran — temperate biome; one of Europe's most important and widespread forest trees Severely threatened by Hymenoscyphus fraxineus (ash dieback) across Europe Full sun; cold-hardy; fast-growing; adaptable soils; outstanding timber; Family Oleaceae Fraxinus excelsior is the great European ash — one of the most ecologically important and beautiful of all European forest trees, whose elastic, shock-resistant hardwood has served European craftsmen for millennia, but which is now facing an existential threat from ash dieback disease spreading across the continent. IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
