Fraxinus americana
American Ash, Cane Ash
Other regional names: White Ash
- White Ash
Also known as: Aplilia macrophyla (Hoffmanns.) Raf. +19 more
- Aplilia macrophyla (Hoffmanns.) Raf.
- Calycomelia acuminata (Lam.) Kostel.
- Calycomelia alba (Marshall) Kostel.
- Calycomelia americana (L.) Kostel.
- Calycomelia biltmoreana (Beadle) Nieuwl.
- Calycomelia epiptera (Michx.) Kostel.
- Calycomelia juglandifolia (Lam.) Kostel.
- Calycomelia pistaciifolia Nieuwl.
- Calycomelia viridis (Bosc) Kostel.
- Fraxinoides alba (Marshall) Medik.
- Fraxinus acuminata Lam.
- Fraxinus alba Marshall
- Fraxinus americana f. acuminata (Lam.) Voss
- Fraxinus americana f. americana
- Fraxinus americana f. ascidiata (Meun.) Rehder
- Fraxinus americana f. barrii W.H.Wagner
- Fraxinus americana f. iodocarpa Fernald
- Fraxinus americana f. lasiophylla Fernald
- Fraxinus americana subsp. biltmoreana (Beadle) A.E.Murray
- Fraxinus americana subsp. novae-angliae (Mill.) Wesm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Oleaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Fraxinus americana (commonly known as American Ash or Cane Ash) is a tree within the Oleaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bulgaria, Colorado, Germany, Hawaii, Korea, Romania, Spain