Fraxinus excelsior

Ash

Fraxinus excelsior, Ash. Ash is the dominant tree in the Redmire area at valley level. Flowers develop early, with leaves following in late spring, about the same time as the fruits are developing. Unfortunately, this species is suffering badly from Ash dieback disease, caused by a fungus, Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, which is of Asian origin.

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Autumn colour

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Winter Ash

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Field boundary tree

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Flower buds

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Flowers

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Female flower

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New leaves and fruits

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Fruits

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Photograph detail

Slide 1: Fraxinus excelsior, Ash. Autumn colour. Apedale Beck, Hargill. Redmire. October.

Slide 2: Fraxinus excelsior, Ash. Winter tree. Mill Lane/River Ure. Redmire. November.

Slide 3: Fraxinus excelsior, Ash. Winter tree in a drystone wall, showing moss and lichen cover. Well Lane. Redmire. December.

Slide 4: Fraxinus excelsior, Ash. Opening flower buds. Well Lane. Redmire. April.

Slide 5: Fraxinus excelsior, Ash. Flowers in spring. Hargill. Redmire. April.

Slide 6: Fraxinus excelsior, Ash. Detail of female flower. Collected from Hargill. Redmire. April.

Slide 7: Fraxinus excelsior, Ash. Leaves and fruits developing. Railway. Hargill. Redmire. May.

Slide 8: Fraxinus excelsior, Ash. Fruits. Church Lane. Redmire. June.