Please help me ID this tree

[BeowulfIII]

It is the tree I am hanging some fat balls in. The last two seem to be the seedpods.

[C C]

Its an Ash, always tell by black buds.

[Adam Cheeseman]

Yep, definitely an Ash.

Adam

[nightshade]

Definite Ash early coloniser

[mrs fish]

I am surprised the seed pods are still hanging on in there
The ash around here are now bare of pods.

[aeshna5]

If you have Bullfinches in your area, they're quite partial to these seeds!

[henrya]

Originally Posted by mrs fish

I am surprised the seed pods are still hanging on in there
The ash around here are now bare of pods.

It's very variable - sometimes the pods hang on till the new ones develop. Must be something to do with the weather, I think, but despite the winds some of my Ash still have plenty left, though some have none, and never did this autumn/winter.

henrya

[mrs fish]

Yes Henrya I had a look round this morning and some still have theirs and some don't

[BeowulfIII]

Thanks, does anyone know which variant it is? Is it a common ash? I had a look in my Collins tree book this morning and it indicated the bark was rough, slightly furrowed and a darker colour for a common ash which doesnt seem to be the case here. I dont think it is a weeping ash either.

[henrya]

Originally Posted by BeowulfIII

Thanks, does anyone know which variant it is? Is it a common ash? I had a look in my Collins tree book this morning and it indicated the bark was rough, slightly furrowed and a darker colour for a common ash which doesnt seem to be the case here. I dont think it is a weeping ash either.

My Ash trees have smooth grey bark - I think furrows may develop with greater age. Definitely not a Weeping Ash. Yours look like Common Ash to me.

henrya