Fraxinus excelsior
Ash, Common Ash
Other regional names: European Ash
- European Ash
Also known as: Fraxinus excelsior f. aureopendula Rehder +12 more
- Fraxinus excelsior f. aureopendula Rehder
- Fraxinus excelsior f. aureopunctata Beissn.
- Fraxinus excelsior f. paniculata Beissn.
- Fraxinus excelsior var. communis Aiton
- Fraxinus excelsior var. emarginata Cariot, 1879
- Fraxinus excelsior var. excelsior
- Fraxinus excelsior var. pendula-variegata DeVos
- Fraxinus monophylla Dum.Cours.
- Fraxinus steidelii Medik., 1783
- Fraxinus striata Dum.Cours.
- Fraxinus stricta Beissn.
- Fraxinus tortuosa Dippel
- Fraxinus verrucosa Dum.Cours.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Oleaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Fraxinus excelsior (commonly known as Ash or Common Ash) is a tree belonging to the Oleaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate 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)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Krym, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine, 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)
Argentina Northeast, Connecticut, Kentucky, Korea, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms