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European ash in flower Narrow-leafed ash (Fraxinus angustifolia) shoot with leaves. Fraxinus (/ ˈ f r æ k s ɪ n ə s /), commonly called ash, is a genus of plants in the olive and lilac family, Oleaceae, [4] and comprises 45–65 species of usually medium-to-large trees, most of which are deciduous trees, although some subtropical species are evergreen trees.
The first column below contains seed-bearing genera from Stearn and other sources as listed, excluding those names that no longer appear in more modern works, such as Plants of the World by Maarten J. M. Christenhusz (lead author), Michael F. Fay and Mark W. Chase. [4]
Oregon ash Oleaceae (olive family) 542 Fraxinus nigra: black ash Oleaceae (olive family) 543 Fraxinus ornus: manna ash; flowering ash Oleaceae (olive family) Fraxinus pennsylvanica: green ash Oleaceae (olive family) 544 Fraxinus profunda: pumpkin ash Oleaceae (olive family) 545 Fraxinus quadrangulata: blue ash Oleaceae (olive family) 546 ...
Culm of Bromus sterilis, showing typical grass morphology with blade-like leaves and inflorescence as spikelets organised in a panicle. Poaceae, also known as the true grasses, is the fourth largest plant family in the world with around 12,000 species and roughly 800 genera.
An edible seed [n 1] is a seed that is suitable for human or animal consumption. Of the six major plant parts, [ n 2 ] seeds are the dominant source of human calories and protein . [ 1 ] A wide variety of plant species provide edible seeds; most are angiosperms , while a few are gymnosperms .
Zanthoxylum rhetsa, commonly known as Indian prickly ash, [3] is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae and occurs from India east to the Philippines and south to northern Australia.
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Male flowers Seeds of Fraxinus excelsior, popularly known as "keys" or "helicopter seeds", are a type of fruit known as a samara. It is a large deciduous tree growing to 12–18 m (39–59 ft) (exceptionally to 43 m or 141 ft) tall with a trunk up to 2 m (6.6 ft) (exceptionally to 3.5 m or 11 ft) diameter, with a tall, narrow crown. [2]