Detail
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Fraxinus ornus
Manna Ash
Notes

Uses: Small to medium fast growing ash from Europe. Small trees require extra water for the first couple of years to establish roots.
Tree has a good conical form on the upper trunk and spectacular displays of white flowers in early summer.
Better suited to larger gardens and parks.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-oval_d Oval
  • Height 10-11m
  • Spread 6-8m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Oleaceae
  • Botanical Name Fraxinus ornus
  • Common Name Manna Ash
  • Origin Europe
  • Habit Upright, Rounded, Dense
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Panicles
  • Purpose Ornamental, Shade
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Deciduous
  • Seasonal Colour Autumn
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)