Home : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers A-B : ASH Fraxinus excelsior

Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 100ft (30m) Exposed/Windy     Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 1-1.5ft (30-45cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil

Fast growing, long-lived native deciduous tree with wide spreading surface roots. Dark green leaves and large pendent fruit clusters in autumn. These provide good bird food in spring. Wind tolerant. Thrives on deep lime-rich soils. It is not advisable to plant Ash in a hedge as it will give rise to gaps forming in the hedge due to the large size of its foliage. Tree guards should be used on Ash as it is prone to stock and rabbit damage. TREE 25ft x 15ft (7.6m x 4.6m) in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft (30m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Tr  2-3ft 60-90cm £1.15 £0.99 £0.90 £0.77  Tr  4-5ft 125-150cm £2.15 £1.99 £1.84 £1.60 Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.