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White Ash
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Large tree growing to 25 meters tall. Moderately shade-tolerant and
fast-growing. Leaves flush late in spring and drop early in the fall.
BUDS: Rust-brown side buds with 4-6 exposed scales; oposite leaf scars are crescent/oval--notch on upper margin surrounds bud TWIGS: Polished twigs; stout and hairless; greenish-gray brown BARK: Dark and tight with diamond pattern of shallow ridges HABITAT: Moist soils of slopes and valleys USES: Wood used for baseball bats, furniture, and tool handles. |