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Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Fraxinus L., Sp. Pl. 1057 (1753)
Vernacular Name(s):
Ash
Description
Trees, very rarely shrubs, deciduous. Twigs flattened at nodes, otherwise terete. Winter buds large, often superposed. Lvs opposite, imparipinnate, rarely reduced to 1 leaflet; leaflets usually serrate. Fls in terminal or axillary panicles, ☿ or unisexual. Calyx 4-lobed, small or 0. Corolla usually 0, sometimes of (2)–4–(6) distinct petals. Stamens usually 2, inserted on receptacle; filaments often long and exserted. Stigmas 2, < stamens. Fr. a 1-seeded samara with mainly distal wing.
[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]
Biostatus
Exotic
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Exotic: Fully Naturalised | 2 |
| Exotic: Casual | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
Bibliography
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.
