The mission of the Save The Ash research programme is to conduct basic and applied research that will lead to the development of ash dieback-tolerant European ash trees (Fraxinus excelsior) and the restoration of European ash back into forest ecosystems in Sweden and the rest of Europe.
If the ash tree were to become extinct in Sweden, it would have devastating consequences for biodiversity (9 other tree species would be needed to replace it). The ‘Save the Ash’ project therefore wants to use the only (so far known) method to preserve the ash: breeding for increased resistance. And you can help!
THE ASH TREE
In Norse mythology, the ash was seen as the tree of life, Yggdrasil, which carried the world in its’ branches. In Sweden it is seen as a native species, but currently it is classified as endangered…
This website is periodically updated with the latest information about the ash breeding development in Sweden. Therefore, information might change over time and we ask for your patience regarding this matter.
