The Wych Elm is far the more graceful of the two trees, and it grows much more quickly than its rugged sister.
The name Wych is supposed to be Scotch. Small pieces of the wood were said to be effective as charms against witches, and country dairy-maids used to place a tiny bit of this Elm wood in the churn so that the witches could not prevent the milk from becoming butter!
THE ASH
1. Ash Tree2. Leaf Spray3. “Keys” or “Spinners” Ash Fruit
4. Black Buds5. Leaf Scars6. Stamen enlarged
7. Seed enlarged8. Ash Flowers
PLATE IX
THE ASH
“If the oak before the ash,
Then you’ll only have a splash;
If the ash before the oak,