School of Horticulture
Plant Database
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Scientific Name: | Fraxinus excelsior |
Pronunciation: | FRACKS-ih-nus eks-SEL-see-or |
Common Name: | common or European ash |
Family Name: | Oleaceae |
Plant Type: | Tree - deciduous |
Key ID Features: | Tree stout; branches grey; leaves pinnately compound, 7-11 leaflets, opposite; flowers tiny, purple, April-May; fruit 1 seeded winged samara. Winter ID: large black 'chocolate chip' buds. |
Course(s): | HORT 1155 |
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Propagation: | Seed, Grafting |
Plant Care: | |
Maintenance: | Medium |
Pest Susceptibility: | Anthracnose, Dieback, Heart rot, Rust, Scale insects, Caterpillar or cutworm |
Specific Pests: | Gnomoniella fraxini |
Location(s): (GAZ) GAZebo (GAZS) GAZebo South : q.3 (LTW) Langley Township Walk (WLG) WoodLand Garden Location Map |