Native Trees of Kentucky 125 



OLIVE FAMILY Oleaceae, 



Two genera represent this family in Kentucky : 



A. Genus Fraxinus Ash. 



B. Genus Chionanthus Fringe Tree. 



A. ASH GENUS FRAXIXUS. 

 Three characteristics readily identify these trees: 



1. Branches opposite. 



2. Leaves compound. 



3. Fruit a key or samara with one wing. 

 Five species of Ash are found in Kentucky forests 



a. White Ash Fraxinus americana. 



b. Red Ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica. 



c. Green Ash Fraxinus lanceolata. 



d. Blue Ash Fraxinus quadrangulata. 

 c. Black Ash Fraxinus nigra. 



