Ash Tree

The Ash tree is a reference to any tree in the Fraxinus family, which is a descendent of the olive tree. The Fraxinus family tends to be deciduous, but in some subtropical climates, evergreen hybrids have been found. They can grow up to 40 feet high and 20 feet wide.

In 1998, the Emerald Ash Borer beetle was brought over from Asia in some Ash wood. This beetle has killed millions of Ash trees in states such as Michigan, Ontario and other states in Northern USA.

Because Ash wood is very hard and durable, similar to beech wood, it is used in products such as hockey sticks, hammer shafts and older tennis rackets. In European history, people believed that the Ash branches repelled snaked, and in Cheshire, UK, the Ash tree was the cure for warts and the Vitamin A deficiency, Rickets.

The most popular Ash tree in the USA is the Green Ash, which you will find in many parks and streets all over America.

Ash seeds are a staple food to many birds, game and other small animals such as squirrels.

The Black Ash is another very common Ash tree in America. It can be found all along the East coast, and prefers boggy conditions in a humid climate.

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