Brown Ash (Noun)
Meaning
Vigorous spreading North American tree having dark brown heavy wood; leaves turn gold in autumn.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The forest floor was covered with the dried brown ash from the previous night's bonfire, remnants of a long-forgotten gathering.
- This species, known scientifically as Fraxinus nigra, is also simply called the black or brown ash, reflecting the color of its bark.
- Black or brown ash grows 30 to over 50 feet tall, with a straight trunk, and more slender branches.
- Fraxinus pennsylvanica, or green ash, is a related, quite similar and often confused tree with lighter brown ash.
- At the site, Brown Ash fell mainly on the first three test areas, only slightly lighter on the lower ones near the water.