This large deciduous tree has a fissured trunk with spreading branches that form a rounded crown. It has conspicuous black buds in winter and the divided dark green leaves turn yellow during autumn. The tiny male and female flowers appear in early spring.

Hardiness zones 4 to 10

Fraxinus excelsior is naturally found from Europe to western Asia growing in woodlands. It prefers a deep well drained to wet fertile clay to calcareous soils with a pH range from 5.5 to 9.0 and grows in an open sunny position with some protection from wind and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

The Golden European Ash is grown for its spreading crown and its autumn colour. It is used in street or avenue plantings or in parks and gardens as a lawn specimen for shade. It is suitable for coastal and low-mountain regions establishing in 3 to 5 years. It is excellent colour contrast during autumn and is planted public areas and around commercial buildings. The non-splitting timber is used to make bows or axe handles and for construction. In local communities it is used as firewood.ID 2

Fraxinus(FRAK-sin-us) excelsior(ek-SEL-see-or)

'Fraxinus': Latin name for the ash; 'exelsior': to rise (refers to the upright main branches); 'aurea': gold (refers to the leaf colour).

Oleaceae(oh-lee-AY-see-ee)
American Hog Plum, African Walnut Family