European Ash
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 European Ash shoot and leaf; note black bud
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| Fraxinus excelsior L. |
The European Ash is a tree. It is a kind of ash. It does not occur only in the north of Scandinavia. It can be found without Europe. It is a decidous tree that grows to a heigh of 20-35 metres.
[change] Uses
Ash wood is very easy to bend. It is therefore the material of choice to make Bows. Tennis rackets, and the long poles used for snooker are sometimes made from it.
In Norse mythology, the tree Yggdrasil was an European Ash.
