Pumpkin Ash (Fraxinus profunda)

French names: Frêne pubescent Family: Olive Family (Oleaceae) Group: Ashes Distinctive features: Tree; On larger trees, the base of the trunk swells outward, resembling a pumpkin. Similar species:   •   White Ash (Fraxinus americana)   •   Black Ash (Fraxinus nigra)   •   Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)   •   Red Ash (Fraxinus pensylvanica) Flowers: Spring Leaves: Opposite/Whorled, Compound, Entire;  Compound, opposite. Height: Up to 30 m (98 ft) Habitat: Wet Areas;  Usually in wet areas. Books: Trees in Canada: 170    Native/Non-native: Native Status: Rare. Notes: Very rare in Ontario. Native to eastern USA. See Also:   •   Great Americans: Ashes & Elders, from The Monday Garden, by Sue Sweeney Photographs: 32 photographs available, of which 7 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS. Range Map is at the bottom of the page

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