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Esche

ash tree

noun ESH-e Rare
Animals & Nature Plants

Usage Note

Esche (Fraxinus excelsior) is one of Europe's most important hardwood trees, valued for its tough, flexible timber. It has been severely affected by Eschentriebsterben (ash dieback), a fungal disease that has killed large numbers of ash trees across Germany since the 2000s.

Examples

"Viele Eschen in deutschen Wäldern sind durch den Eschentriebsterben-Pilz bedroht."

Natural Translation

Many ash trees in German forests are threatened by the ash dieback fungus.

Literal Translation

Many ashes in German forests are threatened by the ash dieback fungus.

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