Trees and Shrubs of Wabu Woods SNA

Black ash (Fraxinus nigra)

Shape: Tree
Leaf/Branch Arrangement: Opposite
Flower: Maroon bead-like rounded cluster
Leaves: pinnately compound, 9-16 inches long, 7-13 pointed oval leaflets, leaflets 3-5½ inches long and 1-2¼ inches wide, stalkless
Bark: grey, mature bark has thin flat scale-like texture
Fruit/Seed: single winged seed, 1-1¾ inches ...more ↓

Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)

Shape: Tree
Leaf/Branch Arrangement: Opposite
Flower: Green/brown bead-like rounded cluster
Leaves: pinnately compound, 6-12 inches long, 5-9 pointed oval leaflets, leaflets 2½-5 inches long and 1-1¾ inches wide, very short winged stalk, finely toothed edges
Bark: grey, diamond patterned furrows
Fruit/Seed: single ...more ↓

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