Fraxinus americana

Characteristics
Fraxinus americana L.
white ash
Dry to mesic and occasionally wetter forests and in more open habitats like barrens, woodlands, and rocky summits. Also appearing as an early successional tree in old fields. Commonly produces abundant seedlings in both closed and open sites.
Tree
Perennial
Vascular
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Native FACU (NWPL) FACU (NWPL EMP) FACU (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Lamiales
Fraxinus americana L. - white ash
Citation
Fraxinus americana L.
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Lundgren, Julie. Photo taken: Cattaraugus, NY: 14 July 2015 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Nassau, NY: 8 September 2017 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Nassau, NY: 8 September 2017 -
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 03 Apr 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 20 Aug 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 20 Aug 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 20 Aug 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 11 Mar 2003 - 1
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Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Tompkins County, NY: 07 May 2021 -
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Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Tompkins County, NY: 07 May 2021 -
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