Fraxinus ornus aka Manna

Fraxinus ornus, also known as the manna ash or South European flowering ash, is a medium-sized deciduous tree that can grow up to 15-25m tall with a dark grey bark that remains smooth even on old trees. This species of Fraxinus is native to southern Europe and southwestern Asia, from Spain and Italy north to Austria and the Czech Republic, and east through the Balkans, Turkey, and western Syria to Lebanon and Armenia. The buds of Fraxinus ornus are pale pinkish-brown to grey-brown, and the leaves are in opposite pairs, pinnate and have 5 to 9 leaflets. The flowers are produced in dense panicles and have four slender creamy white petals that are pollinated by insects. The fruit of the Fraxinus ornus is a slender samara that ripens from green to brown. In addition to being a tree, Fraxinus ornus is also a rare houseplant that is not challenging to grow and requires regular watering. When grown indoors, it does best in long-lasting, direct light and should be less than 1 foot from a window. Flowering Ash prefers soil that is well-draining and does not require added fertilizers if repotted each time it doubles in size. Overall, the Fraxinus ornus belongs to the Fraxinus genus and is native to Southern Europe and Asia Minor.