Requirements for old age
As a rule, ash trees reach an age of 250 years, under good site conditions the deciduous trees can even get older, namely 300 years old.
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Soil claims
- dry or very damp
- calcareous
- loose soil
- profound
- base-rich
Surroundings
Beeches are increasingly competing with ash. They not only limit the general population, but also reduce the life expectancy of the ash. It is for this reason that the deciduous tree has developed a pioneering quality. It grows mainly on soils that are too moist for the beech. When standing alone, the ash grows significantly older than in the stand.
Manhood
The same applies to the manhood of the ash, i.e. the point in time from which the deciduous tree forms seeds in order to multiply. Lone trees are fertile when they are 20 to 30 years old. The first buds only form after 40 to 45 years in a dense stand.
development
Ash trees are among the largest deciduous trees in Europe. At the end of their life, they sometimes reach heights of up to 40 meters. Growth increases rapidly from a young age. But ash is not only gaining in size on the surface. In order to ensure the supply of nutrients, the roots also expand strongly. First of all, the tree still has a heart root. With increasing age, this develops into a sinker root that grows up to 1.5 meters into the ground.