The blossoms of the ash tree are beautiful to look at, but cause significant discomfort for allergy sufferers. By knowing when the ash tree is blooming, you can prepare for the symptoms and take home remedies and medicines in good time. Read here when those affected are at acute risk.
When is the flowering time of the ash tree?
The ash tree blooms earlier in Germany than other deciduous trees, usually from March to May, before the leaves emerge. The inconspicuous, greenish flowers can cause severe discomfort in allergy sufferers because they produce a large amount of pollen.
When does the ash tree bloom?
The ash tree is unique when it comes to flowering. It occurs before the leaves emerge. This means that the deciduous tree blooms quite early from March to May.
Characteristics of the flower
- greenish
- lateral panicles
- hermaphrodite or unisexual
Flowers only form in old age
If you have planted a young ash tree in the garden, however, you will have to be patient until the first buds form. The first buds only sprout and the ash tree becomes manable at the earliest when it is 20 years old. In the stands the flowers appear even later. Then they appear for the first time from the age of 40 or 45. However, compared to the maximum life expectancy - an ash tree can live up to 300 years - this is a rational ratio.
Other interesting facts
The flowers of the ash tree are quite inconspicuous in their external appearance, but they have a lot to offer. They trigger strong reactions in allergy sufferers. Since it is a deciduous tree of the oil family, the birch, a relative, also flowers at this time. The symptoms are therefore often twice as intense. The ash tree also produces a very large amount of pollen. The ash tree is also the only deciduous tree that is pollinated by the wind. The flowers can be either male or female.
