TreeOleaceae
European Ash
Fraxinus excelsior
- Habitat
- Mixed deciduous woodland, hedgerows, river banks. Threatened by Ash Dieback
- IUCN status
- LCLeast Concern
- Max height
- 40 m
Ecological relationships
Host of
King Alfred's CakesDaldinia concentricaSo closely associated with dead Ash wood that it is practically diagnostic of the species. The relationship carries conservation urgency, Ash Dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) threatens both the host tree and this fungus across Europe.
Oakmoss LichenEvernia prunastriAlso abundant on ash bark, particularly in moist western woodlands.
Parasitised by
European MistletoeViscum albumAsh is a frequent mistletoe host in western European woodlands, particularly in Britain and France.