Weeds - Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority
Weeds - Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority
Weeds - Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority
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Fraxinus angustifolia<br />
(Narrow Leaf Ash)<br />
Undeclared Weed<br />
Desert Ash<br />
Description: Deciduous tree to 20 m tall and freely suckering<br />
from roots.<br />
flowers: Inconspicuous, green or purple in branched<br />
clusters, without petals and appearing before leaves. Appears<br />
between October and February.<br />
fruit: Green, 3-4 cm long on drooping stalks and in large<br />
clusters turning brown when ripe.<br />
leaves: Opposite, 14-20 cm long, divided into 5-7<br />
(occasionally more) leaflets 5-8 cm long and 5-20 mm wide.<br />
Tapering at each end.<br />
stems: Greyish brown with prominent ridges.<br />
Note: Often spread by the careless disposal of garden waste.<br />
similar Native species: Unlikely to be confused with native<br />
species.<br />
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