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The European Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) is a tall tree, native to most of Europe, with the exception of northern Scandinavia and southern Mediterranean Europe. It is a deciduous tree 20-35 m tall, and is readily distinguished from other species of ash in that has black buds, unlike the brown buds of most other ashes. The leavesThis article is about the leaf a plant organ. See Leaf (disambiguation) for other meanings. In botany, a leaf is an above-ground plant organ specialized for photosynthesis. For this purpose, a leaf is typically flat and thin, to expose the chloroplast con are 20-35 cm long, pinnate compound, with 9-13 leaflets.

Some cultivars are 'Autumn Blaze', 'Autumn Purple', and 'Skyline'.