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Black Ash (Fraxinus nigra)
Family: Oleaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: Green. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring.Form: Oval, Rounded.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring
Flavor & Culinary Uses
None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.
Habitat & North American Range
Deep cold swamps, river banks and shores, tolerating some standing water. (Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5)