Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
americana
ID:
832908

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 1057 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000832243



Common Names

  • Fraxinus americana
  • White Ash
  • American White Ash


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Description

Fraxinus americana (also called White Ash, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the olive family native to eastern North America. It is a deciduous tree with a rounded crown and pinnate leaves. It grows in moist, open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Fraxinus americana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak. The leaves of this plant are used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fraxinus americana has small, yellow flowers that bloom in early spring. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fraxinus americana is a deciduous tree that can be propagated from seeds. The seeds should be collected in the fall and sown in a cold frame or in pots filled with a light, well-drained soil mix. The seeds should be kept moist and in a warm, sunny location until they germinate. Once the seedlings have grown to a few inches in height, they can be transplanted into individual pots and grown until they are ready to be planted in the garden.

Where to Find Fraxinus americana

Fraxinus americana is native to eastern North America.

Fraxinus americana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Fraxinus americana?

Fraxinus americana

What is the common name of Fraxinus americana?

White Ash

What type of plant is Fraxinus americana?

Deciduous tree

Species in the Fraxinus genus

Fraxinus albicans, Fraxinus americana, Fraxinus angustifolia, Fraxinus anomala, Fraxinus apertisquamifera, Fraxinus baroniana, Fraxinus berlandieriana, Fraxinus bornmuelleri, Fraxinus borzae, Fraxinus bungeana, Fraxinus caroliniana, Fraxinus cataubiensis, Fraxinus chiisanensis, Fraxinus chinensis, Fraxinus cuspidata, Fraxinus depauperata, Fraxinus dimorpha, Fraxinus dipetala, Fraxinus excelsior, Fraxinus ferruginea, Fraxinus floribunda, Fraxinus gooddingii, Fraxinus greggii, Fraxinus griffithii, Fraxinus hookeri, Fraxinus hubeiensis, Fraxinus hybrida, Fraxinus insularis, Fraxinus lanuginosa, Fraxinus latifolia, Fraxinus longicuspis, Fraxinus malacophylla, Fraxinus mandshurica, Fraxinus micrantha, Fraxinus nigra, Fraxinus odontocalyx, Fraxinus ornus, Fraxinus pallisiae, Fraxinus papillosa, Fraxinus paxiana, Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Fraxinus platypoda, Fraxinus potosina, Fraxinus pringlei, Fraxinus profunda, Fraxinus punctata, Fraxinus purpusii, Fraxinus quadrangulata, Fraxinus raibocarpa, Fraxinus reflexiflora,

Species in the Oleaceae family

Abeliophyllum distichum, Cartrema floridana, Cartrema scortechinii, Cartrema sumatrana, Cartrema americana, Chionanthus greenii, Chionanthus colonchensis, Chionanthus macrothyrsus, Chionanthus acunae, Chionanthus adamsii, Chionanthus albidiflorus, Chionanthus amblirrhinus, Chionanthus avilensis, Chionanthus axillaris, Chionanthus axilliflorus, Chionanthus bakeri, Chionanthus balgooyanus, Chionanthus beccarii, Chionanthus brachystachys, Chionanthus brassii, Chionanthus bumelioides, Chionanthus callophylloides, Chionanthus callophyllus, Chionanthus caudifolius, Chionanthus caymanensis, Chionanthus celebicus, Chionanthus clementis, Chionanthus compactus, Chionanthus cordulatus, Chionanthus coriaceus, Chionanthus crassifolius, Chionanthus crispus, Chionanthus curvicarpus, Chionanthus cuspidatus, Chionanthus decipiens, Chionanthus densiflorus, Chionanthus dictyophyllus, Chionanthus diversifolius, Chionanthus domingensis, Chionanthus dussii, Chionanthus ellipticus, Chionanthus enervis, Chionanthus eriorachis, Chionanthus evenius, Chionanthus ferrugineus, Chionanthus filiformis, Chionanthus fluminensis, Chionanthus gigas, Chionanthus globosus, Chionanthus glomeratus,

References

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:105770-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].