Fraxinus angustifolia Vahl

Spice Flower In the field

Family: OLEACEAE

Genus: Fraxinus

Catalan common name: Arbre ver. Estanca sang. Fleix. Freixe. Freixera.

Spanish common name: Fresno.

Province distribution: Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Castelló. Girona. Tarragona. València.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Some regions

Uses and properties: Furniture, construction and tools.

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Macrophanerophyte.

Habitats: Non-saline wetlands (intermittent watercourses, streams, artesian wells, ditches). Torrents.

Characteristics: This tree colonises the dry river beds in Mallorca, and is considered sub spontaneous. It is characterised by its compound leaves, with long, dentate leaflets; the fruits are also very characteristic with a membranous wing (samara) and are grouped in hanging racemes. It flowers in January, before producing leaves.