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Fraxinus excelsior 'Hessei'

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Fraxinus excelsior 'Hessei'
GenusFraxinus
SpeciesF. excelsior
Cultivar'Hessei'

Fraxinus excelsior 'Hessei', also known as one-leaved ash[1] or simple-leaved ash,[2] is a cultivar of the Fraxinus excelsior species native to Europe and Western Asia. It is known for being vigorous, seedless, and pest resistant.[2] It is widely cultivated as a shade tree, having lustrous, dark-green foliage.[2]

Description

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The "Hessei" Ash tree is deciduous and can grow up to 60 ft (18 m) tall.[2] Its leaves are dark-green and singly-toothed.[2] The tree's flowers are inconspicuously small and bloom from April to May, no seeds are produced.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Fraxinus excelsior (Hessei One-leaved Ash)". BackyardGardener.com. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Fraxinus excelsior Hessei - Simple-leaved Ash". ForestFarm. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Missouri Botanical Garden - Fraxinus excelsior 'Hessei'". MissouriBotanicalGarden.org. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
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