| West-Himalayan Ash |
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| File size | 973258 |
| Original date | 8/31/21 11:54 AM |
| Resolution | 3674 x 2909 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire |
| Focal length | 220.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/80s |
| Aperture | 13.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | NIKON CORPORATION |
| Camera model | NIKON D5300 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Fraxinus hookeri Family: Oleaceae (Jasmine family)
Synonyms: Fraxinus brandisii
Synonyms: Fraxinus brandisii
West-Himalayan Ash is a large tree with compound
leaves opposite or in whorls of three, 20-35 cm long. Leaflets are 5-9,
10-15 cm long, 3-6 cm broad, elliptic to obovate, tapering, entire to
slightly rounded toothed or minutely toothed especially the upper
portion, dark green above, paler beneath, slightly velvet-hairy along
midrib and prominent nerves, nearly stalkless. Inflorescence is
decussate on branchlets of the previous year. Flowers in unnoticeable,
with sepal-cup and petals lacking. Anthers are stalkless, greatly
exceeded by pistil. Fruit is a samara, lanceshaped, 3-4 cm long, 6-8 mm
broad, in drooping decussate panicles, axis 4-8 cm long. West-Himalayan Ash is found in Western Himalayas, at altitudes of 1200-2700
m. The wood is highly valued for tools, rifle butts, etc. Young
branches are often cut and used as fodder. Flowering: April. Fruiting:
October.
| Identification credit: Sunit Singh, O.P. Vidyarthi, Saroj Kasaju | Photographed in Chounary Bhalessa, J&K. |
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