Other common names:
Cane Ash French names:
Frène blanc Family: Olive Family (Oleaceae) Group: Ashes Distinctive features: Tree; Compound opposite leaves, no teeth or a few rounded teeth. Patterned ridged bark (see photo). Buds inserted into leaf scar. Similar species: • Red Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) • Black Ash (Fraxinus nigra) Flowers: Spring Leaves: Opposite/Whorled, Compound, Entire; Opposite. Compound. Habitat: Fields and Open Areas; Woods, fields. Books: Trees in Canada: 162 Native/Non-native:
Native Status:
Very common.
Notes:
There's a lot of photos, because Ash are a bit hard to tell apart.
Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: americana: American Photographs:
116 photographs available, of which 18 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.
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