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desert ash

Fraxinus angustifolia Vahl
desert ash
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Fraxinus angustifolia, the narrow-leaved ash, is a species of ash tree native to Central and Southern Europe, Northwest Africa, and Southwest Asia. It is a member of the Oleaceae family and was first described in 1804 by Vahl. The species is commonly known as desert ash.

Description

Fraxinus angustifolia is distributed across a wide range, including regions such as the Azores, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, and parts of Africa and Europe. It is a species of the Oleaceae family and belongs to the genus Fraxinus. The tree is known for its narrow leaves and is adapted to a variety of environmental conditions. It has been documented in numerous locations, including the Garden Route National Park and several European countries.

Other common names

Narrow-leafed Ashdesert ashnarrow-leaf ashNarrow-leaved Ash

Distribution

Faial Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · ZA · CY · GB · Azores · Latvia · PL · AU · LV · Garden Route National Park · Global · SE · Belgium · Flemish Region · Afghanistan · Albania · Algeria · Austria · Baleares · Bulgaria · Corse · Czechoslovakia · France · Greece · Hungary · Iran · Iraq · Italy

Synonyms

Fraxinus excelsior subsp. angustifoliaFraxinus excelsior var. angustifoliaFraxinus oxycarpa var. angustifoliaFraxinus excelsior var. parvifoliaFraxinus oxyphylla subsp. angustifoliaFraxinus excelsior prol. angustifolia

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