Deciduous tree, with gray or grayish-brown bark. It is the most robust and largest of the three native ash species.
Curiosities
Fraxinus was the name the Romans gave to ash trees and their wood; excelsior means “that which stands out” due to its greater stature.
| Height | Up to 40 m. |
| Leaves | The leaves are deciduous, opposite, and compound, formed by 7 to 13 leaflets, are odd-pinnate, have a uniformly serrated margin, and are hairless on both sides. |
| Flowers/Fruit | The seed, which is elongated, has a wing that helps its dispersal by wind. This fruit is called a Samara. |
| Climate/Habitat | Humid and cool mountain areas, indifferent to soil type, growing from sea level up to 1200 m. |
| Common Name | Ash |
| Scientific Name | Fraxinus excelsior |
| Genus | Fraxinus |
| Family | Oleaceae |
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