Flower: appears as the leaves unfold, purple without petals
Fruit: winged fruits, up to 2 1/2 in. long, single seed
Twig: gray or brown, leaf scars half round and straight across the top, smooth
Bark: light or dark gray, rough with ridges
Form: tree
Habitat: Bottom land forests
Range: The Green Ash is found in bottom land forests in the midwest and east coast of the United States. It is also found in Canada near the border.
The Fraxinus pennsylvanica, otherwise known as the Green Ash is used to make
lots of household items. A Green Ash is a hardwood tree so it makes good handles
for tools such as hammers, axes and knives. The wood is also used to make some furniture. People also plant Green Ashes in their yards.
Location:
North edge of Bunker Hill High School campus on Meissner St. There are also several green ash trees located at Meissner School on the west side of the bus road.
N 39°02.55' W 89°57.63'
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References:
Mohlenbrock, Robert H. Forest Trees of Illinois. Springfield, IL: 1992