Fraxinus ornus L.

Manna Ash

Oleaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Oleaceae (Olive family)
Genus: Fraxinus (Ash)

Synonyms

Fraxinus ornus
Ornus ornus

Related species

Fraxinus ornus L. - Manna Ash
Fraxinus excelsior L. - Ash
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marshall - Red Ash

Traits


    Up to 8 m tall deciduous trees. inflorescence: at the apex of the branches, in the axils of this year's leaves, spike-like to racemose. flowers: with ⚥ and ♂‑flowers, whitish. perianth: with calyx & corolla. petals: (almost) free, lineal, 6–15 mm long. fruits: nuts, ...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Fraxinus ornus

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Fraxinus ornus

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Fraxinus ornus

Fraxinus ornus

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • screes, rocky habitats, ruderal vegetation, parks, gardens

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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