Fraxinus latifolia (Oregon ash )
Other names: Fraxinus oregona
F. latifolia is a spreading, deciduous tree with deeply furrowed, grey bark when mature and pinnate leaves divided into seven to nine, oval, tapered, dark green leaflets turning yellow in autumn. Dense panicles of tiny, greenish-white flowers are followed by, on female trees, narrowly oblong green samaras ripening pale brown.
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15m max. spread |
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25m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
Fraxinus chinensis subsp. rhynchophylla (Chinese ash)
Other names: Fraxinus rhynchophylla
F. chinensis subsp. rhynchophylla is a spreading, deciduous tree with pinnate leaves divided into three to seven, elliptic to broadly ovate, mid-green leaflets turning red in autumn. Panicles of insignificant flowers in spring are followed by narrow, winged fruit.
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15m max. spread |
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20m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
Other names: Bunge flowering ash, Northern ash
F. bungeana is a large, rounded, deciduous shrub or small tree with pinnate leaves divided into ovate, toothed, mid-green leaflets turning yellow, orange, red, and purple in autumn. Panicles of feathery, greenish-white to creamy-white flowers in late spring and early summer are followed by green, winged fruit ripening brown.
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5m max. spread |
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5m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
Fraxinus velutina (Arizona ash)
Other names: Velvet ash, Modesto ash
F. velutina is a spreading, deciduous tree with leathery, velvety, pinnate leaves divided into seven tapered, lance-shaped, grey-green leaflets turning yellow in autumn. Clusters of inconspicuous, green flowers in spring are followed by winged, green fruit turning pale brown when ripe.
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10m max. spread |
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10m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
Other names: Flowering ash
F. ornus is a medium-sized deciduous tree with dark leaves turning deep dark-purple and red in autumn and scented, creamy white flowers in late spring.
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12m max. spread |
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15m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
Fraxinus mandshurica (Manchurian ash)
Other names: Japanese ash
F. mandshurica is a dense, oval to rounded, deciduous tree with pinnate leaves divided into approximately eleven lance-shaped, pointed, toothed, mid-green leaflets turning yellow in autumn. Compact panicles of inconspicuous, yellow-green flowers in spring are followed by green, winged fruit.
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7.5m max. spread |
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15m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
Fraxinus pennsylvanica (American ash)
Other names: Canadian ash, Green ash, Red American ash, Red ash , White ash
F. pennsylvanica is a vigorous, spreading, deciduous tree with pinnate leaves divided into five to nine, ovate to lance-shaped, pointed, olive-green leaflets turning yellow in autumn. Clusters of small, purple flowers in spring are followed on female trees by slender, winged, green fruit ripening brown.
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20m max. spread |
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20m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
Fraxinus excelsior (Common ash)
Other names: European ash
F. excelsior is a large, deciduous tree with black buds, long, pinnate compound leaves and purple flowers. Female flowers develop into fruit.
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12m max. spread |
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15m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
Fraxinus uhdei (Evergreen ash)
Other names: Shamel ash, Mexican ash
F. uhdei is an upright to rounded, borderline hardy, evergreen or semi-evergreen tree with pinnate leaves divided into seven oval, pointed, dark green leaflets. Clusters of small, green flowers in late winter are followed by slender, winged, green fruit ripening brown.
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5m max. spread |
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8m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
Fraxinus americana (White ash)
Other names: American ash
F. americana is a vigorous, broadly columnar, deciduous tree with pinnate, dark green leaves divided into five to nine, tapered, oblong, ovate, or lance-shaped leaflets turning yellow or purple in autumn. Clusters of dull purple flowers in spring are followed by pendent, winged fruit.
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15m max. spread |
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25m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
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