Oleaceae

(oh-lee-AY-see-ee)
– a family in the Lamiales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 5 not-too-obscure plants that are in the Olive Family:

• Forestiera acuminata  (Swamp Privet) [CC6]

• Fraxinus americana  (White Ash) [CC4]
• Fraxinus pennsylvanica  (Green Ash) [CC2]
• Fraxinus quadrangulata  (Blue Ash) [CC7]

• Ligustrum obtusifolium  (Border Privet) [intro]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism