[1][2] Fraxinus lanuginosa is a medium-sized deciduous tree growing to 10–15 m tall with a trunk up to 50 cm diameter.

The buds are pale pinkish-brown to grey-brown, with a dense covering of short grey hairs.

The fruit is a slender samara 2–4 cm long and 3–5 mm broad, reddish, ripening brown.

[7] It is closely related to Fraxinus ornus from Europe and southwest Asia, sharing similar flower characters.

[6] The wood is strong and hard, with a tenacity that allows it to be bent into curves, such as for making tennis rackets and skis.