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White ash

Fraxinus americana | Family: Oleaceae

submission: Chrissy McIntire

Identification:

Leaves—

In rows, not too soft, long, narrow, green-yellow color

Twigs—

very long thin, delicate, brown

Flowers—

tiny green dense clusters

Fruit—

light yellow green winged seeds in clusters

Bark—

not too rough, dull gray-brown color

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Natural History:

Lifespan—

260–300 years.

General description—

This member of the olive family is known for its unique leaf structure. These trees start to blossom around the spring and its bright and prettier colors start to really show up in the fall. These trees are commonly found in North American forests, and they are usually placed near sugar maple, oak, and pine trees.

Natural distribution and habitat—

Native to Eastern North America.

Conservation status—

N/A

Uses—W

ildlife uses this tree for food and shelter. Humans use this tree for commercial uses.

References:

  1. “White Ash.”, canadiantreetours.org, Canadian tree tours, http://canadiantreetours.org/species-pages/White_ash.html
  2. “Lifespans of common trees in Virginia”, cnre.vt.edu, Virginia Big Trees http://bigtree.cnre.vt.edu/lifespan.html
  3. “White Ash: Natural history of the White Ash.” Uvm.edu, the university of Vermont http://ctl.w3.uvm.edu/omeka/exhibits/show/uvmtrees/whiteash/naturalhistory

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