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Ash, scientifically known as Fraxinus excelsior, is a large tree native to Europe and parts of Asia, including Austria, the Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, and other regions listed in its native range. Ash (Latin: Fraxinus excelsior, family Oleaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Ash is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Ash is a member of the Oleaceae family native to AUT, BLT, BLR, BGM, BUL, and RUC. Ash trees thrive in moist to wet soils that are light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Ash grows best in USDA zone 5-8, 7/10 light, and moist, wet water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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