Chinese ash or how to grow tallest ailanthus

In every country, city, estate or just dacha there is garden, filled with a variety of flowers, bushes And trees. All of them belong to one culture or another, but they necessarily complement or emphasize the originality and uniqueness of a cultivated corner of nature. One of the most interesting plants is Chinese ash, also known as Chumak, Ailanthus the highest, Chinese elderberry, paradise tree and God's tree.

Content:

• Characteristics of culture
• Growing Chinese Ash
• Caring for Ailanthus supreme

Characteristics of culture

Chinese ash belongs to centenarians the simarub family, which grow and bear fruit for up to a hundred years. The growing area of ​​ailanthus is China, North America, Asia, the Caucasus, Southern Russia, Ukraine.

Externally, the luxurious tree reaches a height of up to 20 - 30 meters, although the thickness of the cylindrical trunk is no more than 50 centimeters. Ash bark is dark gray, smooth, with rare small notches. Unpaired pinnately – compound leaves palm-shaped. They grow up to 60 centimeters, are green in color and have 3 - 4 blunt endings. They are smooth on top and slightly rough on the back. When you touch them they emit a not very pleasant pungent odor.

Small flowers Chinese ash trees are bisexual and staminate, colored light green. They are located on thin and long panicles, reaching 20 centimeters in length. Peak flowering occurs in June and August. Sometimes again blooms in autumn, but the flower stalks are very small.

Unlike many ornamental trees, Chinese ash is useful for humans, but original in form, fruit. These are flat and irregularly diamond-shaped lionfish. They have different colors - from golden to red and brown. The length of the lionfish is up to 5 centimeters. It has a smooth brown grain inside. A medicinal extract is made from it. Ailanthus grains ripen from early September to November.

The root system of the paradise tree is very powerful. Tree loves moistureTherefore, it takes root deeply to draw many useful substances from the depths. Despite such requirements, it grows well on dry rocky, sandy and gravelly soils and tolerates salinity well. However, for better growth and flowering, the tree should be planted on loamy and fairly moist areas of the ground, where there is sufficient light and water.

Tree frost-resistant. The minimum temperature is 35 degrees Celsius.

Growing Chinese Ash

Chinese ash is propagated in two ways:

• Seeds;
• Sapling.

Let's look at the advantages and disadvantages of these two methods.

Planting by seeds - the longest and most painstaking way to grow ash, since there is no guarantee that the seeds will sprout and the offspring will be strong. In any case, if you decide to plant a tree from seeds, you should use seed specimens rather than offspring.

In the spring, the sowing of grains begins, which will give rise to a new young generation. Before boarding preparing the ground and the grains themselves. So, we take ash grains and soak them in warm water for 2 – 3 days. Then we choose a place for sowing.

Determining a site for the long life of an ash tree is an important decision, since it is not recommended replant a tree, even if they are still young. Chinese ash does not adapt well to new soil and lighting.

Dark places, protected from excess sunlight and drafts, are ideal for planting.

The soil doesn't have to be rich useful substances, since you still have to contribute them yourself.

An area measuring 3 by 3 meters is dug well, weed rhizomes are removed, fertilized with a solution of manure, and sprinkled with ash. The next day, sow the soaked seeds. The standard sowing rate is 4 kilograms per 1 linear meter. The grains are buried to a depth of 5–7 centimeters, sprinkled with a ball of earth, and watered.

Shoots appear in 3–4 weeks. Over the course of a year, a tree can grow up to 1–3 meters.

Planting a seedling is a faster way to grow a beautiful ornament in your garden. The seedling does not take root as long as the grain sprouts. But in the case of well-selected soil and timely watering, the adaptation period of the tree is 2 - 3 weeks.

Caring for Ailanthus supreme

The basic rules for caring for the highest ailanthus come down to the correct watering And fertilizer.

The plant should be watered sparingly from the beginning of its sowing or planting. You should not use cold water for this. Well-warmed water in the sun is suitable, or rain or river water is even better. In order for the plant to absorb moisture well, the tree stands once every 5–6 months. dig around.

In addition to watering, Chinese ash loves various types of fertilizing. There are several nuances to consider here.

1. The first feeding is carried out immediately after cultivation. For this purpose, mineral and organic substances are used;
2. The second and subsequent ones are carried out only after 1 year and preferably in the spring.
3. The choice of fertilizers is determined taking into account the characteristics of the soil.

Experienced gardeners also recommend well insulate tree trunk. To do this, it is initially wrapped in cardboard and covered with roofing felt, which is not edible by animals and rodents.

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