Oleaceae

Fraxinus velutina
Ash
Fraxinus excelsior
Fraxinus nigra
Fraxinus profunda
Fraxinus texensis
arizona ash (Fraxinus velutina) older tree in summer
Fraxinus velutina

The Arizona ash is native to North America to Mexico. The Arizona ash is akin to the green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) closely related to the Oregon ash (Fraxinus latifolia). A distinction of this ash is very difficult because they are very similar.

Ash

common ash (Fraxinus excelsior) crown wimter
Fraxinus excelsior

Ash is represented in most countries of Europe. It is an important precious wood tree. The common ash is threatened for several years from the ash dieback, which is caused by an ascomycete.

black ash (Fraxinus nigra) tree
Fraxinus nigra

The Texas ash is native to North America. The wood is often used in guitar making because it has good resonance characteristics.

pumpkin ash (Fraxinus profunda) crown in summer
Fraxinus profunda

The Pumpkin ash is native to eastern North America. This ash is not very widespread.

texas ash (Fraxinus texensis) crown winter
Fraxinus texensis

The Texas ash is listed as species of American ash (Fraxinus americana var texensis). It only occurs in Texas and is similar to the American Ash very much.