Fraxinus caroliniana, Pop Ash

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Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Mary McKenzie, Heather V. Quintana, and Robert Northrop2

Family
Oleaceae, olive family.

Genus
Fraxinus is the Latin word for the ash tree. It is also the Latin word for a lance or spear made from the wood of the ash.

Species
The species name, caroliniana, refers to the tree's origin in the Carolina region of the eastern United States.

Common Name
pop ash, Carolina ash, water ash
The common name "Carolina ash" refers to its origin in the Carolinas (North and South). The name "water ash" refers to its affinity to wet habitats.

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