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Tree/shrub ID

pitter-patterpitter-patter Posts: 2,429
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This has probably self seeded in the border. Keeper?


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  • pitter-patterpitter-patter Posts: 2,429
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Looks like Ash
    Devon.
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    Fraxinus excelsior...an ash tree.
    Best removed now before it reaches 20ft tall.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • pitter-patterpitter-patter Posts: 2,429
    Ok, thank you. Will do it straight away.
  • WaysideWayside Posts: 845
    edited May 2018
    Our ash trees have a greeny/blue/grey stem when young.  On first looks I thought a little elder like.

    Why the hate for the ash tree?  It seems their days are numbered.  The worst thing about them I read is that they require a lot of clearance, so could out compete other trees nearby.

    As a tree I really adore them.  Light shines through the canopy.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Just they seed themselves everywhere, like sycamore and can grow a mile a minute. Once they have got themselves established between the paving or in rose roots they are v hard to get out.
  • DampGardenManDampGardenMan Posts: 1,054
    Wayside said:
    As a tree I really adore them.  Light shines through the canopy.
    I'm with you there. They are nice trees, if you have a big enough garden.
  • pitter-patterpitter-patter Posts: 2,429
    This is a 50cm border in the front of the house, not really suitable for any large trees. I do like them otherwise.
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