common ash; European ash
Refers to the tree species Fraxinus excelsior, native to Europe. In Japanese contexts, it is typically encountered in botanical or gardening settings.
The common ash is a deciduous tree native to Europe.
Common ash trees are planted in the park.
Katakana spelling is standard for this tree name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the second character 梣 is not a jōyō kanji and is seldom used.
Compound of 西洋 (seiyō, 'Western') and トネリコ (toneiko, 'ash tree'). The exact origin of トネリコ is uncertain, but it is a native Japanese word for ash trees.