Key to the Trees of Wisconsin

8. Twigs squarish, clearly angled or slightly winged, naturally-occurring plants very rare in Wisconsins in Milwaukee County, and sometimes cultivated elsewhere.

Fraxinus quadrangulata
8. Twigs round in cross section or nearly so, not angled. Widespread native species. These three species can be very difficult to distinguish for beginners. See the discussion comparing species, in the text for Fraxinus americana.

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