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black ash

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any tree of species Fraxinus nigra, native to much of eastern Canada and the northeastern United States.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning 2

Any tree of species Acer negundo (ash-leaved maple), of North America.

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Meaning 3

Any tree of species Eucalyptus sieberi, of Australia.

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Meaning 4

vigorous spreading North American tree having dark brown heavy wood; leaves turn gold in autumn

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: basket ash, brown ash, hoop ash, Fraxinus nigra

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Broader terms: ash, ash tree

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