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white ash

white ash

7.6
A small to medium tree from Australia and Tasmania with smooth light-grey bark that peels in strips
  • noun
  • Australian
translation icon : fresno blanco
  • The white ash tree has a smooth trunk and unique bark that peels away in strips.

Examples

  • The white ash tree is known for its striking bark.

  • Botanists studied the white ash for its unique adaptation to the local soil.

  • Several white ash trees grow along the nature reserve in Tasmania.

  • The white ash is easily recognized by its distinctive light-grey peeling bark.

  • Many white ashes grow in the forests of Tasmania.

  • On our hike, we spotted several white ash trees with their characteristic light-grey bark.

  • The landscape was dotted with white ash trees that stood tall against the blue sky.

Synonyms

snow gum
vswhite ash
  • Australian
8.8

A small Australian or Tasmanian tree with smooth light coloured bark that peels in strips

is an alternative name for the same tree used instead of that name
Eucalyptus pauciflora
vswhite ash
  • Australian
9.2

A small to medium tree from Australia and Tasmania with smooth white or light-grey peeling bark called snow gum

is an alternative name for the same tree used instead of that label
Eucalyptus coriacea
vswhite ash
  • Australian
8.9

A small to medium tree from Australia and Tasmania with smooth pale bark that peels

is an alternative name for the same tree used instead of that species label
ghost gum
vswhite ash
  • Australian
8.8

A small or medium tree from Australia and Tasmania with smooth pale bark that peels in strips

is an alternative name for the same tree used instead of that common name

Surface Forms

white ash singular
white ashes plural

Morphology

white + ash

The meaning is directly built from 'white' (pale, light-colored) + 'ash' (the Fraxinus tree), indicating a type of ash tree with a pale/silvery aspect. This is a straightforward descriptive compound following normal English noun-compounding patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the intended botanical sense.

Etymology

White ash was named for its pale, peeling bark. When the trunk sheds light-grey strips it looks almost white, so people called the tree a white ash, which is why the name refers to this Australian and Tasmanian tree.