254 Trees for Shade and Ornament 



and compacted soils, but thrive best in drier situations. Their free- 

 dom from insect pests would recommend them for street trees, but their 



Fig. 84. — English Ash. Fraxinus excelsior Linn. 



short leaf period and their requirement of good soil rule them out here. 

 Their best use is for color effect against darker foliage, along country 

 roadsides, and for marking a point in the landscape. 



