Fraxinus excelsior L.
European Ash
The European Ash, or Common Ash, is a deciduous tree species in the olive family. It is native to Europe and parts of Asia, including Turkey and Iran. The tree can grow up to 18-43 meters tall with a trunk diameter of up to 2 meters. The bark is smooth and pale grey on young trees, becoming thick and vertically fissured with age. The leaves are opposite, pinnately compound, with 7-13 leaflets that have coarsely serrated margins. The flowers are wind-pollinated and borne in short panicles before the leaves appear. The fruit is a samara, often called 'ash keys,' which are 2.5-4.5 cm long and hang in bunches through the winter.
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Lamiales
Oleaceae
Fraxinus
The wood of the European Ash is hard, tough, and very hard-wearing with a coarse, open grain. It is used for making tool handles, tennis rackets, snooker cue sticks, and has been extensively used in the construction of early aircraft. It is also valued as firewood and in herbal medicine for its astringent and laxative properties. Ash is an important constituent of wood pasture, providing shelter and forage for grazing animals.
April to May
12-43 meters
Dark purple
The European Ash prefers moister soil types and is commonly limited by temperature, not found at higher colder altitudes in much of Europe. It grows well on basic soils on calcareous substrates and is particularly associated with limestone.
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Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.
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