Fraxinus syriaca

Fraxinus syriaca is a large, deciduous tree that originates from the northeastern Mediterranean Basin; there are also some growing wild in Israel. Its canopy shape is spherical–ovular, somewhat spreading. The trunk changes from green in its youth to gray when it reaches full maturity. The tree texture is very rough – split and cracked, creating a dramatic look. The fresh green color of the foliage is decorative and pleasing to the eye. The tips of its leaves are slightly serrated. The tree is a true deciduous tree and will be in full fall display in the autumn–winter. Fraxinus syriaca is the first to bloom of the family. The flowering appears at the beginning of spring, and it is without horticultural importance. The tree bears fruits, small achenes. The tree is suitable for all the soil types in Israel, and it grows in most regions, except for the Aravah. It requires minimal water, but some auxiliary watering, particularly in well-drained soil, will contribute to and improve its appearance. Its growth rate is medium to fast. Of all ash trees, this is the least sensitive and the least attacked by the ashes’ perennial pest – the leopard moth. Fraxinus syriaca is the only ash cultivar that is not dioecious, meaning that there are not separate male and female individuals.

Here at the nursery, you can find the grafted Fraxinus syriaca cultivar ‘Gan haVradim,’ whose canopy has an outstanding uniform, spherical shape, and the outstanding ‘Inbali’ cultivar, which has a spectacular red fall appearance and bears few fruits. Additional trees from the same family:
Fraxinus uhdei | Fraxinus uhdei ‘Nova’ | Fraxinus uhdei ‘Full Moon’ | Fraxinus uhdei ‘Apollo’ | Fraxinus syriaca | Fraxinus syriaca ‘Gan haVradim’| Fraxinus Syriaca ‘Inbali’ | Fraxinus pennsylvanica | Fraxinus pennsylvanica ‘Sunrise’ | Fraxinus angustifolia ssp. oxycarpa ‘Raywood’