Fraxinus americana White ash (Oleaceae) Deciduous tree

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Fraxinus americana
White ash
Deciduous tree
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The Fraxinus americana plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Nebraska and Texas. It is a member of the Oleaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as White ash. Some home gardeners know the variety as F. acuminata. F. alba. F. juglandifolia.

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Latin Name:  Fraxinus americana
Common Name:  White ash
Family:  Oleaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  25   Mature Width:  15

Habitat:  Rich upland to lowland woods[43, 82]. Usually found in association with other hardwood trees in well-drained soils on slopes[227].

Edible Uses: A bitter tasting syrup is drawn from the tree[226]. The report gives no more details and does not directly say that the syrup was used as food. It was quite possibly only used medicinally[K].

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