ash tree

Thân thiện

A tall ash tree stands in the center of a grassy field, showcasing its distinctive compound leaves and greyish bark.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of deciduous tree: A tree belonging to the genus Fraxinus, characterized by having pinnate leaves (compound leaves with leaflets arranged on opposite sides of a common stem). Ash trees are valued both as ornamental trees in landscaping and for their strong, elastic timber.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The large ash tree in the park provides wonderful shade in the summer.
  • The wood from the ash tree is often used to make baseball bats and tool handles.
  • Several species of ash tree are native to North America and Europe.

Advanced Usage

• "Mountain ash tree": This is a common name for trees of the genus (like the Rowan tree). It is important to note that while it has "ash" in its name, it is not a true ash tree (). This is an example of a colloquial name that can cause confusion.
  • The mountain ash tree is known for its bright red berries.

Variants and Related Words

• Ash (noun): The more common short form for "ash tree." It can also refer to the wood from this tree or the powdery residue left after something burns.
  • The furniture was made of ash. (Here, "ash" refers to the wood from an ash tree).
• Fraxinus (noun): The scientific, Latin genus name for all ash trees.

Synonyms

• Fraxinus: The formal, botanical synonym.
• Ash: The common, abbreviated synonym.

Related Phrases

• Ash wood: The timber produced from the ash tree.
  • Ash wood is prized for its strength and flexibility.
• Ash leaf: Referring to the characteristic pinnate leaf of the tree.
  • You can identify it by its distinctive ash leaf.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus

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