Fraxinus griffithii
Evergreen Ash













Fast-growing tree with shiny, green, pinnate leaves. Rounded-head but can be shaped into any size and form. Large panicles of white flowers smother the tree in summer. Prefers hot and well-drained conditions. Can defoliate through winter in cold climates. Excellent street tree.
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Family: Oleaceae, olive family, a family of flowering shrubs, trees, and lianas native to the subarctic region, southern Africa, Australia, and South America.
Genus: Fraxinus, fraxinus (Latin, noun), meaning 'ash tree', the classical Latin name for Fraxinus excelsior. Commonly known as ash, a genus of flowering trees that are mostly deciduous (some are evergreen) and native to much of Europe, Asia, and North America.
Species: Fraxinus griffithii, griffithii (Latinised), named after the British doctor, botanist, and naturalist William Griffith (1810 - 1845) who collected the specimen this species was described from in the Mishmi Hills of Assam, India.
Synonyms: Fraxinus formosana
Common Name: Evergreen Ash
Other Common Name(s): Himalayan Ash