Fraxinus excelsior

Gallmite (Aceria fraxinivora)

Mite attack that is not dangerous.

Diseases Fraxinus excelsior

Cancer (Nectria galligena):

Fungi that leads to the breaking off of bark. Affected twigs and branches should be removed and burned. If the trunk is affected, then an expert should be called to remove cancer.

Classification Fraxinus excelsior

Height: 20 - 35 m

Leave: unpaired pinnate, up to 40 cm

Bloom: April - May, unnoticeable

Fruit: brown, winged nuts

Branches: gray, thick, smooth, noticeable black buds

Bark: gray, smooth at first, later it becomes cracked

Root: deep roots with flat, wide reaching, side roots

Location: sun - partial shade

Soil: clayey

ph-value: slightly acidic to alkalescent