Fraxinus ornus - Manna ash

Manna ash (Fraxinus ornus) is a deciduous tree native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean region, traditionally tapped for manna, a sweet sap exudate used as a mild laxative and sugar substitute.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹

Type

• Fraxinus spp. - Ash
• Tree
• Deciduous
• Perennial

Footnotes

1. Fraxinus ornus | Plants for a Future ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴