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Fraxinus L.
ash

       
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Fraxinus L.

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Distribution:
Fraxinus L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:

USA (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), USA+ (PR), CAN (AB, BC, MB, NB, NF, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK)
 

Related Taxa:
Fraxinus L.

View 14 genera in Oleaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Fraxinus americana L.. . Image Available.
Fraxinus americana
white ash
Distribution of Fraxinus anomala Torr. ex S. Watson. . Image Available.
Fraxinus anomala
singleleaf ash
Distribution of Fraxinus berlandieriana DC.. .
Fraxinus berlandieriana
Mexican ash
Distribution of Fraxinus caroliniana Mill.. . Image Available.
Fraxinus caroliniana
Carolina ash
Distribution of Fraxinus chinensis Roxb.. .
Fraxinus chinensis
Chinese ash
Distribution of Fraxinus cuspidata Torr.. . Image Available.
Fraxinus cuspidata
fragrant ash
Distribution of Fraxinus dipetala Hook. & Arn.. . Image Available.
Fraxinus dipetala
California ash
Distribution of Fraxinus excelsior L.. . Image Available.
Fraxinus excelsior
European ash
Distribution of Fraxinus gooddingii Little. .
Fraxinus gooddingii
Goodding's ash
Distribution of Fraxinus greggii A. Gray. .
Fraxinus greggii
Gregg's ash
Distribution of Fraxinus latifolia Benth.. . Image Available.
Fraxinus latifolia
Oregon ash
Distribution of Fraxinus mandshurica Rupr.. . Image Available.
Fraxinus mandshurica
Manchurian ash
Distribution of Fraxinus mariesii Hook. f.. .
Fraxinus mariesii
Maries' ash
Distribution of Fraxinus nigra Marsh.. . Image Available.
Fraxinus nigra
black ash
Distribution of Fraxinus ornus L.. . Image Available.
Fraxinus ornus
flowering ash
Distribution of Fraxinus papillosa Lingelsh.. .
Fraxinus papillosa
Chihuahuan ash
Distribution of Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh.. . Image Available.
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
green ash
Distribution of Fraxinus profunda (Bush) Bush. . Image Available.
Fraxinus profunda
pumpkin ash
Distribution of Fraxinus quadrangulata Michx.. . Image Available.
Fraxinus quadrangulata
blue ash
Distribution of Fraxinus texensis (A. Gray) Sarg.. . Image Available.
Fraxinus texensis
Texas ash
Distribution of Fraxinus uhdei (Wenzig) Lingelsh.. . Image Available.
Fraxinus uhdei
shamel ash
Distribution of Fraxinus velutina Torr.. . Image Available.
Fraxinus velutina
velvet ash
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Fraxinus L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Asteridae
Order Scrophulariales
Family Oleaceae – Olive family
Genus Fraxinus L. – ash
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Fraxinus L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin Minor   Minor   Minor   Minor  
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Fraxinus L.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 32928.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

 

Related Web Sites:
Fraxinus L.

IN-Emerald Ash Borer Information (Purdue)

MI-Recommended Alternatives to Ash Trees

MI-Southeast Michigan RC

MI-www.EmeraldAshBorer.info

OH-Ash Alert (OSU)

USDA APHIS-Emerald Ash Borer

USDA FS Forest Health Protection

USDA NRCS National Ash Tree Seed Collection Initiative

 
 
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