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Fraxinus americana

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Medium large tree with beautiful autumn colour. The size after 10 years is 8 meter. The flower colour is dark red. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is April.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Arboretum Les Barres, F.

Date taken : 19.10.2013

Common name : White ash

Family : Oleaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Maine, USA

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Tervuren, Brussel

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Tervuren, Brussel

© picture 5 : Garden Picture

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs a lot of water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 7.5 and 10 meter
width approx : between 4 and 5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : compound leaves
leaf size : between 25 and 30 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours