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FRAXINUS angustifolia 'Raywood'
Narrow leafed Ash, Caucasian Ash

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Type of products available: Maiden tree

Main asset

Very vigorous tree, with habit remaining dense without maintenance. Fine foliage, dark green in summer (good shade tree) and beautiful autumn colors.

Remarks

The species angustifolia is sensitive to Chalarose (Ash Dieback), and should therefore be avoided in areas where the disease is present (Eastern Europe, North).

FRAXINUS angustifolia is a species native to the Mediterranean regions of Europe and Asia. Its subspecies oxycarpa, of which 'Raywood' is a selection, comes from the Caucasus. FRAXINUS angustifolia 'Raywood' (syn. F. oxycarpa 'Flame') has very thin leaflets, and especially sumptuous autumnal colors ranging from purple to violet. It is a cultivar of great vigor, keeping a very dense ovoid shape, even without pruning.

Uses: Alignments, parks

Global caracteristics:

Type of foliage: deciduous
Habit: egg-shaped
Height: 20 m x 12 m (65 ft x 40 ft)
Growth: fast
Flowering period: April-May
Époque de fructification : autumn

Shape and colours:

Couleur du bois : clear grey
Foliage shape: pennate
Foliage colour: dark green
Foliage colour in autumn: purple
Flowers shape: raceme
Flowers colour: yellow
Forme des fruits : samare
Couleur des fruits : grey

Plantation:

Soil type: drained, deep
Exposure: sun, part-shade
Hardiness: - 20 °C (-4 °F - USDA zone 6b)