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    51°14′55″N0°43′29″W / 51.2487°N 0.7248°W. Ash is a village and civil parish in the far west of the borough of Guildford, Surrey. Ash is on the eastern side of the River Blackwater, with a station on the Reading-Guildford-Gatwick line, and direct roads to Aldershot, Farnham and Guildford. The 2011 census counted the residents ...

  2. About ASH. Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a public health charity set up by the Royal College of Physicians to end the harm caused by tobacco. After 50 years' successful campaigning this goal is within our grasp, but only if the inequalities in smoking across society are addressed.

  3. Ash Map - Village - Guildford District, England, UK. Ash. Ash is a village and civil parish in the far west of the borough of Guildford, Surrey. Ash is on the eastern side of the River Blackwater, with a station on the Reading-Guildford-Gatwick line, and direct roads to Aldershot, Farnham and Guildford. Map. Satellite.

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    This article is about the Ash tree which can grow up to 35 meters tall with distinctive black buds in winter; it has medicinal properties as well as being used for firewood or charcoal but its main threat is the deadly disease called ash dieback that could change UK's landscape forever.

    One of the most common trees in the UK, ash trees can grow up to 35m tall and are easily identified by their black buds and flattened twigs. They thrive in fertile soil and have a long history of medicinal and mystical properties.

    When fully grown, ash trees reach a height of 35m with pale brown to grey bark that fissures as it ages. The tree is easily identified in winter by its smooth twigs with distinctive black buds arranged opposite each other.

    Pinnately compound leaves typically comprise 3–6 opposite pairs of light green oval leaflets with tips up to 40cm long; there is an additional singular 'terminal' leaflet at the end. Both male and female flowers appear before leaves in spring, growing in spiked clusters at the tips of twigs which develop into winged fruits or 'keys'.

    Native to Europe, Asia Minor and Africa found from Arctic Circle to Turkey; thrives best in fertile deep well-drained soil cool atmospheres; third most common tree Britain.

    Thought to have medicinal mystical properties wood burned ward off evil spirits; Norse mythology Tree Life first man Earth came from ash tree sometimes known Venus woods druids regarded sacred wands made straight grain 19th century commonly used construct carriages Morgan Motor Company still grows make frames cars live 400 years longer coppiced ste...

    Main threat ash dieback caused fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineus tens thousands die potentially changing UK landscape forever outbreak predicted cost £15 billion Britain forefront fight against researching resistant strains campaigning better biosecurity race time disease decimated elms wiping out ash trees but all not lost replanting tighter controls...

  4. Location: Ash, Guildford District, Surrey, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe. View on Open­Street­Map. Latitude. 51.26417° or 51° 15' 51" north. Longitude. -0.71328° or 0° 42' 48" west. Open Location Code. 9C3X777P+MM. Open­Street­Map ID.

  5. In 2022, adult smoking rates by each country in the UK were: England: 12.7%. Wales: 14.1%. Scotland: 13.9%. Northern Ireland: 14.0%. Since 2011, the largest fall in smoking prevalence has been among 18- to 34-year-olds. Those aged 25 to 34 years continued to have the highest proportion of current smokers (16.3%, around 1.4 million people).

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  7. About ASH. Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is an independent public health charity set up by the Royal College of Physicians to end the harm caused by tobacco. After 50 years' successful campaigning this goal is within our grasp, but only if the inequalities in smoking across society are addressed. The Government has pledged to achieve a ...

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