Fraxinus angustifolia
Desert Ash, Narrow Leaf Ash
Other regional names: Narrow Leafed Ash +1 more
- Narrow Leafed Ash
- Narrow Leaved Ash
Also known as: ? parvifolia Boiss. +8 more
- ? parvifolia Boiss.
- Fraxinus angustifolia var. pojarkoviana Kárpáti
- Fraxinus excelsior subsp. angustifolia (Vahl) Wesm.
- Fraxinus excelsior var. australis (J.Gay) Gren. & Godr.
- Fraxinus excelsior var. parvifolia (Boiss.) Arcang.
- Fraxinus oxycarpa var. angustifolia (Vahl) Lingelsh.
- Fraxinus oxyphylla subsp. angustifolia (Vahl) P.Fourn.
- Fraxinus oxyphylla var. angustifolia (Vahl) P.Fourn.
- Fraxinus parvifolia var. terraconensis Sennen
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Oleaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Fraxinus angustifolia (commonly known as Desert Ash or Narrow-Leaf Ash) is a tree belonging to the Oleaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, France, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States, Canary Is., Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Poland, Tasmania, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms