Genus Fraxinus (Noun)
Meaning
Ash.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Fraxinus, more commonly known as ash, contains several species of flowering plants.
- Fraxinus, the genus comprising ash trees, is known for having opposite branching patterns.
- The flowers of the Fraxinus genus are usually purple, green, or bisexual.
- It is believed that the genus Fraxinus emerged during the Eocene epoch, approximately 50 million years ago.
- Species within the Fraxinus genus are considered an essential food source for various insects and wildlife.