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Will the Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) continue to be used for the future production of solid wod panels?

The extinction of the ash tree in Europe has been discussed in numerous academic articles and debates. Field professionals are well aware that a disease that seriously endageres the ash called Charala fraxinea is caused by fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineus. Moreover, recent scientific evidence confirms that an invasive beetle, Emerald Ash borer (Agrilus planipennis), also contributes greatly to the extinction of ash tree.

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