Latin name: Fraxinus ornus

Common name: flowering ash

Abbr: For

Taxonomy: Oleaceae/Oleeae/Fraxinus

References : NCBI:txid38874

Chromosome number: 2n=2X=46

Genome size: 955.5mb

Introduction: This is a rounded, deciduous tree that grows to 40-50’ tall with a relatively short trunk featuring smooth, gray bark. Perfect, fragrant, creamy white flowers appear in axillary and terminal panicles (to 5” long) in May. Flowers give way to somewhat unattractive clusters of winged seeds (to 2” long) that ripen in fall and may persist on the tree throughout winter. Odd-pinnate compound leaves (5-8” long) have 5-9 leaflets. Leaflets (2-3” long) are ovate to oblong, toothed and dark green above. Fall color is somewhat undistinguished, ranging from yellow-burgundy to red-purple.

Distribution: Southern Europe, Asia Minor.

Information sources: MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN