Fraxinus ornus  Flowering Ash Oleaceae

  Fraxinus ornus  

  Deciduous tree from S. Europe and Middle East. Can reach 30 to 40'; design height is 15 to 20'. No other ash has these kind of inflourescenses. Leaves are arranged oppositely (as 99% of Oleaceae). Leaves are up to 8" long, dark green, pinnate, each with 5 to 9 leaflets.

Photos taken at Strybing.