Why is the ash tree named ash tree?

It's a coincidence that ash the tree and ash the substance produced by burning wood look the same in modern English. As recently as Old English, they were separate, with the tree being æsc and the substance being æsce. Looking at the cognates, it seems that the tree may have been masculine and the substance femine. read more

It’s a coincidence that ash the tree and ash the substance produced by burning wood look the same in modern English. As recently as Old English, they were separate, with the tree being æsc and the substance being æsce. Looking at the cognates, it seems that the tree may have been masculine and the substance femine. read more

Make sure the Ash tree has access to full sunlight and moist soil. If you are planting more than one Ash tree at the same time, be sure there is at least 60 feet of space between the two. An Ash tree needs adequate room for its extensive root system. Add some mulch to the base of the tree to keep the soil fertile. read more