Propagation
Stratify seeds for 2 to 3 months during winter in peat and sow seeds in pots then place them in a cold frame.

Fraxinus excelsior'Aurea' is grafted on to Fraxinus oxycarparootstocks.


Botanic information
Leaf: The dark green pinnate leaves are up to 350 mm (14 in) long and have7 to 11 ovate-lanceolate sessile, glabrous leaflets that are up to 90mm (3˝in) long. There apex is acuminate and the margins are crenate and during autumn the leaves turn yellow before falling. The sessile buds are black with 2 to 3 pairs of scales.

Flower: The dark purple apetalous female flowers are longer than the green to creamy-white male flowers. They can be found on the same tree but more commonly appear on different trees during early spring before the leaves.

Fruit: The seed is a very viable single samara that is twisted and hangs in the tree during winter. Fresh seed germinates straight away but if the fruit is allowed to brown off it takes 2-seasons to germinate. The seeds are dispersed by wind and gravity.