European ash
Fraxinus excelsior
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At a glance
- Scientific name
- Fraxinus excelsior
- Group
- Eudicots
- Order
- Lamiales
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Continent
- Europe, Asia
- Habitat
- Forest, Wetlands
- Form
- Tree
- Leaves
- Shed in winter
- Flower colour
- Inconspicuous
- Blooms in
- Spring
- Use
- Timber
- Conservation status
- Near threatened
- Difficulty in WildGuessr
- Medium
Did you know?
- Ash trees across Europe are being hit by ash dieback, a disease caused by a fungus that came from Asia.
- Ash wood is tough and springy, which is why it was used for tool handles, oars and spears.
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Classification, names and conservation status come from Wikidata (CC0), the photo from Wikimedia Commons. Wikidata Q156907 · All plants · All entries