The Claret Ash , botanical name; Fraxinus oxycarpa "raywoodii" is a natural variation of the Ash tree discovered as a seedling. This is a large deciduous tree growing more than 15 metres in height and 10 metres wide. With dark coloured leaves, this tree will add to colour contrast in the garden, and the foliage is even more striking in cooler climates before it sheds it's leaves. You can also grow plenty of other plants underneath this tree, as they will get sunlight in winter when the tree is dormant. Claret Ash is frost tolerant once established and it's deep root system will sustain the tree through dry periods. It is best suited for temperate and cooler climates . I took these photos in Narrabri ( Northern NSW, Australia ).