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This photo shows the distinctive form of Ash (in general) in the winter. Notice how the twigs are stout and obviously opposite. This is a White Ash. |
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The entire compound leaf, upper side. |
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Under side of the entire compound leaf. |
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Upper side of a single leaflet - very smooth. |
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Underside of a single leaflet; also smooth. |
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The main leaf stalk is segmented. In the fall it falls apart in sections. |
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A Winter bud. This illustrates the "white is tight" rule for White Ash. The end side buds are close up against the terminal bud. |
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Growth form of the leaves. |
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Flowers just starting to bloom (near the end of April). |
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Flowers in mid-May. |
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And another view, almost a week later. |
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Leaves just starting to grow at the beginning of May. |
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Seeds in winter. |
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Overall form/shape. |
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Typical White Ash bark. Note the pattern of the ridges. This is distinctive. |
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Young bark just starting to develop this pattern. |
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Even younger bark has only a faint hint of the patterning that it will take on later. |
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