Fraxinus ornus at Roath Park Pleasure Garden
Fraxinus ornus
March 2015
Fraxinus ornus
mid May 2015
Fraxinus ornus
late May 2015
| Grid reference | ST 18781 78538 |
| Common name | Manna ash |
| Common name | Flowering ash |
| Origin | S Europe and SW Asia |
| Deciduous | Yes |
| Status | Wales Champion 2013 |
| Height | 19M March 2015 |
| Girth | 221cm March 2015 |
| Reference | 095 |
This tree is west of the brook at the southerly end of the Garden.
Fraxinus ornus bark
March 2015
Fraxinus ornus leaf
mid May 2015
Fraxinus ornus flower
late May 2015
Fraxinus ornus keys (seeds)
mid September 2015
General tree description
Fraxinus ornus grows to 15 to 25 metres in height and has smooth dark grey bark. Its leaves are deep green and pinnate, 20 to 30cm long, with five to nine leaflets. These are ovoid, 5 to 10cm long and 2 to 4cm broad, with a wavy and finely serrated margin. Fragrant creamy white flowers are produced in late spring. These are followed by winged seeds in bunches, bright green in summer and ripening to brownish-yellow in autumn.