Other common names:
Four-angled Ash French names:
Frêne anguleux Family: Olive Family (Oleaceae) Group: Ashes Distinctive features: Tree; Square twigs. Opposite branching but not as thick or obvious as other Ashes. Similar species: • White Ash (Fraxinus americana) - does not have square twigs. • Black Ash (Fraxinus nigra) - does not have square twigs. • Red Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) - does not have square twigs. Flowers: Spring Leaves: Opposite/Whorled, Compound, Entire; Opposite, compound. Habitat: Fields and Open Areas Books: Trees in Canada: 168 Native/Non-native:
Native Status:
Rare.
Notes:
This tree only grows in a few locations in extreme SW Ontario, or other locations where it has been deliberately planted. Its distinctive feature is its 4-sided twigs.
For more information visit: Ontario Trees and Shrubs Photographs:
69 photographs available, of which 5 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.
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