Taxon

Fraxinus ornus

 
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Fraxinus ornus - flowering ash, manna ash
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Common name: flowering ash, manna ash
Family: Oleaceae (olive family)
Distribution: s. Europe and w. Asia
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 6
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: Medium-sized, deciduous tree reaching 40-50' high with a rounded spreading habit. Showy, fragrant creamy flowers appear in April-July depending on plant and locality. Dark green leaves. Dark, green-gray bark resembles a beech tree. Fall colors range from murky-burgundy to vibrant pink-orange. Thrives in dry sites in landscape in full sun.
Links: Flora Europaea • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • The Plant List

Locations

  • 1: LKV: CD16 (CD16) • Accession: D1988-0554.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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