Ash

About this book

Ash looks at every aspect of the tree: sits many visual manifestations as a tree of woodland, pasture, hedgerow, riverside, mountain, parkland and street; raising ash woods and the uses of the timber for so many different purposes; its cultural significance in place names, folklore, myth and superstition; its inspirational importance for artists, poets and writers; historical landmarks – famous trees past and present and all their fascinating stories; and, of course, the issues arising from the inevitable spread of ash dieback.

Contents

- Introduction   9
- Ash Profile  14
- Ash in the Landscape   30
- Ash Place Names   40
- The Raising of Ash   46
- Ash Woods   54
- The Uses of Ash   84
- Ash Myth, Magic and Superstition   104
- The Weeping Ash   120
- Remarkable Ash Trees   130
- Growing on Ash   162
- Ash Dieback   178
- The Inspirational Ash   190
- Sponsors   208
- Index   212
- Acknowledgements   216

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