Desert ash

Family: Oleaceae
Scientific name: Fraxinus angustifolia
Description: Plant Form: Large spreading deciduous tree. Size: Up to 20 m tall. Stem: Greyish, rough-barked trunk with prominent ridges. Leaves: In opposite pairs of 3-9 leaflets with jagged edges and white midrib. Flowers: Inconspicuous, green to purple and lack petals. Fruit and Seeds: Large, drooping clusters of flat winged pods. Habitat: Creeks, gullies, wetlands, parks and gardens. Distinguishing Features: Very similar to European ash (Fraxinus excelsior), but tends to have more elongated leaves and brown rather than black leaf buds. Weed Status: Priority Weed Weed Type: Environmental, Invasive Garden Escapee Lifeform: Woody/tree

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