White ash
Fraxinus americana
Family: Oleaceae
What it is like
A tree that loses its leaves. It grows 30 m tall. The bark is grey and furrowed. The young twigs can be grey green. The leaves are 20-30 cm long and compound. They have leaflets along the stalk. There are 5-9 leaflets. The leaflets are sword shaped and 6-13 cm long. They can have teeth along the edge. The leaves are dark green and paler underneath. Male and female flowers are on separate plants. The fruit have one wing and are flat.
Where it is found
A temperate plant. In XTBG Yunnan. Arboretum Tasmania.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, China, East Africa, Korea, North America, Southern Africa, Tasmania, USA, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The inner bark is eaten after scraping down in long fluffy layers and cooking.
Edible parts
Bark