Fraxinus excelsior Height: up to 30 m, exceptions up to 40 m Trunk: grey to olive green bark when young, finely furrowed with age Leaves: opposite, odd-pinnate leaves, 20-40 cm long, consisting of individual leaflets (7-13) Buds: large buds, with black felt-like hairs Fruits/seeds: winged fruits in clusters Other: common disease ash dieback, recognisable by dying branches, starting in the crown Esche - Früchte der EschePhoto: Wolfgang Schödel EschePhoto: Janina Deutschmann