Oleaceae (Olive Family)
     30 Genera (5 on campus, 3 are trees)
     600 species
I. Leaves
     A. Opposite
     B. Simple or pinnately compound
     C. estipulate
II. Flowers
     A. Regular
     B. Perfect and/or imperfect (dioecious)
     C. 2 stamens, some with 3 or 5
     D. 2 celled ovary with 1 style and 2 lobed stigma
III. Fruit
     A. Samara, capsule, berry, drupe
IV. Economic Importance
     A. Fraxinus americana is second only to hickory
          for wooden handles, bats because of its
          flexible strength
     B. Fraxinus nigra wood used in weaving because
          it splits easily
     C. Fraxinus wood used in furniture & veneers
     D. Ornamental trees and shrubs
          1. Forsythia (Goldenbell) (OT,)
          2. Ligustrum (Privet) (OT,)
          3. Chionanthus virginicus (Fringe Tree) (OT,)
               [snow flower (grk)]
          4. Syringa vulgaris (Lilac) (OT,)
               [pipe (grk)]
          5. Fraxinus (Ash)
     E. Olea europaea produces edible drupe and oil
V. Range
     A. Temperate & tropical regions of N. hemisphere