Manna Ash
Manna Ash - Fraxinus ornus
Description
Similar in general appearance to F. excelsior but with brown hairy buds and sprays of creamy white flowers.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Roadside tree, possibly planted, but no planting records now exist.
When to see it
May.
Life History
Deciduous.
UK Status
Occasional in Britain with just a few scattered records mainly from England and Wales.
VC55 Status
First Leicestershire and Rutland record (presumably planted and probably overlooked elsewhere).
Graham Calow
Burbage Common
13 May 2020
David Nicholls
Leicester, Sunningdale Rd
29 September 2024
David Nicholls
Leicester, Sunningdale Rd
29 September 2024
brown buds B4114 junction with Leicester Road Sapcote SP 5023 9301 (taken 11.5.2008).JPG)
Graham Calow
Sapcote
11 May 2008
In flower. B4114 junction with Leicester Road Sapcote SP 5023 9301 (taken 5.10.2007).JPG)
Graham Calow
Sapcote
05 October 2007
In bud
Saharima Roenisch
Leicester Abbey Park (St. Margaret's footpath)
21 May 2020
 B4114 junction with Leicester Road Sapcote SP 5023 9301 (taken 11.5.2008).JPG)
. B4114 junction with Leicester Road Sapcote SP 5023 9301 (taken 5.10.2007).JPG)
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