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European ash (Fraxinus excelsior) Care Guide
Care guide for European ash: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 Marek Hrušovský · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
Care at a glance
WaterWater roughly every 14 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings.
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, neutral pH (7.0-7.5).
Growthmoderate growth. Mature height ~15.2 m (50.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia.
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