Qinpi Ash bark (Fraxinus species)

Chen Ash tree

A woodblock botanical illustration of an ash tree (Fraxinus species). The drawing shows a central gnarled trunk extending upwards and branching into several limbs. Each branch bears compound pinnate leaves. At the base of the trunk, the ground is suggested by several small, stylized tufts of grass.

Illustrations to the Compendium of Materia Medica