In message , Nick Maclaren
writes


As she says, though cutting the top every year does slow its root
growth. But even an annually coppiced ash in a rockery 10' from a
house is a pest.

Ashes are not rare, and should be planted only where there is space
for them. LOTS of it. They make first-class coppicing trees, for
producing firewood, poles etc. - but that is a commercial activity.


It was probably self-sown; they do seed freely.

I'm always reluctant to agree with anyone on Usenet, but ten feet from
your house is too close for an ash tree.

--
Sue ];(