Fraxinus suaveolens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
W.W.Sm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 12: 205 (1920)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000832979
Common Names
- Suaveolens Ash
- Suaveolens
- Mountain Ash
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Fraxinus suaveolens (also called Sweet-Smelling 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 suaveolens is a deciduous tree that is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a rounded crown and its leaves are green and serrated. It is also used as a shade tree and for timber production.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Fraxinus suaveolens has small, yellow-green flowers in clusters, small, winged seeds, and seedlings with opposite, ovate leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Fraxinus suaveolens is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 40 feet tall. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the fall and cuttings should be taken in the summer.
Where to Find Fraxinus suaveolens
Fraxinus suaveolens is native to the eastern United States, from Maine to Florida and west to Minnesota and Texas.
Fraxinus suaveolens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Fraxinus suaveolens?
Fraxinus suaveolens
What is the common name of Fraxinus suaveolens?
Fragrant Ash
What is the natural habitat of Fraxinus suaveolens?
Fraxinus suaveolens is native to Central and Eastern Europe.
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
William Wright Smith (1875-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.W.Sm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:609234-1: 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].