Other common names:
Four-angled Ash French names:
Frêne anguleux Family: Olive Family (Oleaceae) Group: Ashes Distinctive features: Tree;Square twigs Similar species: • White Ash (Fraxinus americana) - does not have square twigs. • Black Ash (Fraxinus nigra) - does not have square twigs. • Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) - does not have square twigs. • Red Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) - does not have square twigs. Flowers: Spring Leaves: Opposite/Whorled; Compound/Divided; Entire; Opposite, compound Books: Trees in Canada: 168 Native/Non-native:
Native Status:
Rare
Notes:
This tree only grows in a few locations in extreme SW Ontario, or other locations where it has been deliberately planted. Its distinctive feature is its 4-sided twigs. See Also: • Great Americans: Ashes & Elders, from The Monday Garden, by Sue Sweeney Photographs:
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