Ash

Great Wood School




Tree shape to look for.

			Leaves have 9 to 11 leaflets which turn clear yellow in autumn.


		Male flower clusters are purple. They turn yellow when pollen is shed and female clusters are pale green. They look looser.


	Fruit is about 4cm long and has wings. Fruit turn brown in October and stay on the tree after the leaves have gone.

Native to Europe including Britain.
It is an important tree for its timber which is strong and hardwearing.
Grown in towns and parks.
Grows 30 to 42 metres tall.
Flowers open in April. Male and female clusters on the same tree.
Male clusters are purple. They turn yellow when pollen is shed and female clusters are pale green.
Winter buds are blackish in colour.
Fruit is about 4cm long and has wings. They turn brown in October.
Leaves have 9 to 11 leaflets which turn clear yellow in autumn.

Ash Challenge

What are the fruit sometimes called?

How are ash seeds spread? How do you know?


	Ash Challenge What are the fruit sometimes called? How are ash seeds spread? How do you know?

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