Fraxinus bungeana seed

LATIN NAME: FRAXINUS BUNGEANA

COMMON NAME: Bunge’s Ash

The Bunge ash paints the compact, rounded crown with the small, pinnate leaves and the dense clusters of the small, white flowers in the early spring, the whole tree carrying the neat, flowering look of the small ashes. The flowers open before the leaves, each with the long, white stamens, and the small, winged fruits follow. The bark stays pale and smooth, and the tree grows into the neat, small tree of the dry hills. It likes the sun, and the deep, well-drained soil.

Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology

In the ash group, the small-flowered species have their own corner in the studies of the flowering trees, and the Bunge ash appears in the research on the early spring bloom and the dry-hill flora. The work covers the seed biology and the way the flowers develop, while the botanists sort out the relationships within the ash group. The horticulturists value the early display, and the collectors of the neat, small flowering trees keep the species in their catalogues.

Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications

In the dry garden, the Bunge ash flowers early and asks for little. The white clusters open before the leaves and draw the bees, the small, winged fruits feed the birds through the late summer, and the neat, compact crown keeps the clean, tidy structure. It stands the dry, poor soils without the fuss. Modest, dependable and early to please.

The Bunge ash seeds germinate in a moist, gritty loam kept cool and bright. The seedlings rise with the pinnate leaves, and they grow on steadily. Prick them out into the sunny, well-drained ground once they are big enough, and give them the full sun. They take the dry, poor soils without the fuss, and they transplant well in the early spring. The white clusters come within the few years.

To grow the Bunge ash from seed, sow the small, winged seeds sparingly into the deep flat of moist, gritty loam, then cover them lightly, keep the flat in the bright, cool spot and water gently. The seedlings thread up within a few weeks, and they grow on steadily. Plant the young trees in the sunny, well-drained ground, and the white clusters will paint the crown each spring.