Fraxinus pennsylvanica
 
Green Ash

Later Pistillate Inflorescence

Intersection of Highways #47 and #247
05-May-2016

Pennsylvanica: Answers to key questions in Budd's Flora leading to this species. 

body or seed of samara almost circular in cross section; NOT [body or seed of samara flattened]

wing extending halfway down body of seed; NOT [wing extending to bottom of seed]

 

Oleaceae: Answers to key questions in Budd's Flora leading to this family. 

shrubs or trees; NOT [herbs]

plants not climbing

leaves pinnately compound; NOT [leaves simple]

leaflets mostly 5-11; NOT [leaflets mostly 3-5]

flowers not in catkins or aments; NOT [male flowers, at least, in catkins or aments]

flowers with only one floral ring, with sepals but not petals

fruit without a feathery style; NOT [fruit with a persistent feathery style]

fruit a single samara; NOT [fruit a double samara]