ashes

Fraxinus

Ash trees are tall and strong, with beautiful green leaves that turn yellow in the fall. They provide shade and homes for many animals, making them important in nature.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The ashes has distinctive diamond-patterned bark that can be gray or brown. Its opposite, compound leaves feature 5-11 oval leaflets. In autumn, these leaves turn vibrant yellow, often with purple hues, before falling.

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ashes

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Datos interesantes

Ancient Norse myths describe the mighty world tree Yggdrasil as a giant ash!

Ash is often one of the last trees to grow leaves in spring!

Some ash trees have sweet sap, once called 'manna', used as a natural sugar!

The largest ash tree in Europe is over 260 years old and still growing!

Habilidades especiales

Ashes have opposite, compound leaves that quickly unfurl in spring, efficiently capturing sunlight to make food.

Ash trees possess incredibly strong, flexible wood, allowing branches to withstand winds and maintain the tree's upright structure.

Ash trees develop deep, widespread root systems that efficiently draw water and nutrients, helping them thrive in varied soils.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 15-40 m
Canopy Spread: 10-20 m
Comestible: No
Trunk Diameter: 50-150 cm
Esperanza de vida: 70-200 años
Fruit Type: Samara
Growth Rate: Medio
Leaf Type: Deciduous

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Emerald Ash Borer

Agrilus planipennis

Larvae tunnel under bark, often killing trees.

eats

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

Squirrels eat the winged samara seeds from ash trees.

parasitizes

Ash Dieback Fungus

Hymenoscyphus fraxineus

Causes leaves to wilt, bark lesions, and branch dieback.

shelters

White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

Nests in tree cavities and forages for insects on bark.

depends on

Downy Woodpecker

Picoides pubescens

Forages for insects within the bark and wood.

Rasgos

Caducifolio

Las plantas caducifolias pierden periódicamente todas sus hojas, por lo general durante el otoño o las estaciones secas.

Ornamental

Las plantas ornamentales se cultivan principalmente por su atractivo estético, embelleciendo paisajes y jardines con su atractivo follaje, flores o forma.

Árbol de hoja ancha

Los árboles de hoja ancha son angiospermas caracterizadas por hojas planas y anchas que típicamente se caen anualmente en climas templados.

Colores otoñales

Los colores otoñales se refieren al cambio estacional en la pigmentación del follaje, principalmente en plantas de hoja caduca, mostrando tonos vibrantes.