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Ash twig

From Steve Nix, About.com

Ash is a deciduous tree in North America, the twigs are opposite and mostly pinnately-compound. The seeds, known as keys are a type of fruit known as a samara.
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Ash twigVT Dendrology
Ash twig

Ash (Fraxinus spp.) - Opposite Ranked

  • Shield-shaped leaf scar.
  • Tall, pointed bud.
  • No stupules.
  • Pitchfork-like limb tips.
  • Long and narrow clustered winged seed.
  • Continuous bundle scars inside leaf scar looks like "smiley face".

    • Identify the Ashes

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