‘Fraxinus Excelsior Memorial Urns’ by Lillemor Latham
ceramic, wood-ash glaze from ash trees with dieback, 2026
These memorial urns, glazed with ash from infected wood, reflect the impact of ash dieback, a disease predicted to wipe out 80–90% of local ash trees. Once a major canopy species, ash (Fraxinus excelsior) supports a wide range of organisms, some entirely dependent on its existence, highlighting the profound loss this epidemic represents.
