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Identify the Ash

Trees in the Olive Family - Oleaceae

By Steve Nix, About.com

White Ash

White Ash

Photo by Steve Nix
Oleaceae Watson/Dallwitz

Description of Individual Ash Species - Fraxinus

Leaves: opposite , pinnately compound , without teeth .

Bark: gray and furrowed.

Fruit: a single winged key hanging in clusters.

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