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Black Ash
Ojibwe Name:
baapaagimaak
Scientific Name:
Fraxinus nigra
Significance in Ojibwe Cultures:
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How to Identify the Leaves:
"A smaller tree with a narrow crown, it has light grey bark that is soft and cork-like when young, becoming scaly with age. Oval leaflets on a central stalk are deep green and hairless. Full leaves, as opposed to single leaflets, tend to drop in the fall."
Sources:
Translation: https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/baapaagimaak-na
How to Identify Tree: https://www.ontario.ca/page/black-ash
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