Plant Identification Database:
Oleaceae (Olive)
Order: Scrophulariales; Class: Dicotyledonae

The plant data on this site are a record of Bob Ronnow's field observations
which vary in accuracy and change with experience. For accurate and complete
information please use the links provided for each plant species and family.

Plant Families
Glossary of Botanical Terms
CLASSIFICATION
LEAVES
FLOWERS
FRUIT
STEM
ECOLOGY
CLASSIFICATION
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Genus
LV: Attachment
LV: Shape
LV: Edge
LV: Apex/Base
LV: Size/Surface
FL: Petals/Sepals
FL: Color
FL: Arrangement
FL: Size/Season
FL: Stamen/Pistil/Ovary
FR: Type
FR: Color
FR: Size/Season
ST: Type/Size/Growth
ST: Surface/Color
ST: Buds/Roots
EC: Edible
EC: Habitat
EC: Observations
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Other Names
Oleaceae: LV: opposite, u. entire, exstipulate; FL: u. 4 parts, actinomorphic, raceme/panicle, u. 4 petals united, u. 4 sepals united, 2 stamens, ovary superior; FR: ST: tree/shrub; EC:
 opposite, exstipulate u. entire P: u. 4, united, actinomorphic; S: u. 4, united raceme/panicle S: 2; O: superior tree/shrub Oleaceae: LV: opposite, u. entire, exstipulate; FL: u. 4 parts, actinomorphic, raceme/panicle, u. 4 petals united, u. 4 sepals united, 2 stamens, ovary superior; FR: ST: tree/shrub; EC:
Forsythia Forsythia suspensa Forsythia Yellow Forsythia Forsythia suspensa
White ash Fraxinus americana Fraxinus Forest White ash Fraxinus americana
Singleleaf ash Fraxinus anomala Fraxinus opposite, whorled ovate UT; Capitol Reef NP UT Singleleaf ash Fraxinus anomala
Black ash Fraxinus nigra Fraxinus Wetland Black ash Fraxinus nigra
Green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fraxinus Green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Red ash
Velvet ash Fraxinus velutina Fraxinus Pinnate (2Pin) Entire Green/Brown Terminal Spring Samara Tree Riparian; Desert AZ Velvet ash Fraxinus velutina
Japanese privet Ligustrum obtusifolium Ligustrum Roadside Japanese privet Ligustrum obtusifolium
Privet Ligustrum vulgare Ligustrum Privet Ligustrum vulgare
Lilac Syringa vulgaris Syringa Oppsite Entire White, Violet Shrub B: imbricate Lilac Syringa vulgaris
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Genus
LV: Attachment
LV: Shape
LV: Edge
LV: Apex/Base
LV: Size/Surface
FL: Petals/Sepals
FL: Color
FL: Arrangement
FL: Size/Season
FL: Stamen/Pistil/Ovary
FR: Type
FR: Color
FR: Size/Season
ST: Type/Size/Growth
ST: Surface/Color
ST: Buds/Roots
EC: Edible
EC: Habitat
EC: Observations
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Other Names
CLASSIFICATION
LEAVES
FLOWERS
FRUIT
STEM
ECOLOGY
CLASSIFICATION