Fraxinus excelsior - European ash

European ash (Fraxinus excelsior) is a fast-growing deciduous tree native to Europe, valued for its tough, flexible timber and its use as a fuel, dye plant, and mild medicinal.¹

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Full sun¹
• Moist soil¹
• Wet soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹
• Dye¹
• Fuel¹
• Wood¹

Type

• Fraxinus spp. - Ash
• Tree
• Deciduous

Functions

• Wildlife habitat¹

Footnotes

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