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Fraxinus caroliniana
Fraxinus caroliniana Mill.
Carolina Ash, Pop Ash, Water Ash, Swamp Ash, Florida Ash, Poppy Ash
Oleaceae (Olive Family)
Synonym(s): Fraxinus caroliniana var. cubensis, Fraxinus caroliniana var. oblanceolata, Fraxinus pauciflora
USDA Symbol: frca3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Tree with 1, or sometimes more than 1, trunk, often enlarged at base and leaning, and a rounded or narrow crown.
Carolina Ash is the ash that ranges farthest to the southeast. Its large, broadly winged, flat keys are distinctive. The soft lightweight wood is not used commercially.
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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TX , VANative Distribution: NE. Virginia to S. Florida and west to SE. Texas; to 500' (152 m); also a variety in Cuba.
Native Habitat: Wet soils of swamps and riverbanks flooded part of year; in swamp forests.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
Bibliography
Bibref 298 - Field Guide to Texas Trees (1999) Simpson, B.J.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Fraxinus caroliniana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Fraxinus caroliniana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Fraxinus caroliniana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-11-12Research By: TWC Staff