Fraxinus caroliniana
About
Fraxinus caroliniana, the pop ash, Florida ash, swamp ash, Carolina ash, or water ash, is a species of ash tree native from Cuba through the subtropical Southeastern United States from southern Virginia to Texas. It was originally described by the botanist Philip Miller. It is a small tree about 40 ft. Leaves are compound, opposite, 7–12 in long, leaflets 5–7 in, ovate to oblong, coarsely serrate or entire, 3–6 in long, 2–3 in wide. Fruit is frequently 3-winged (samara) with flat seed portion; seed sometimes a bright violet color. It is the smallest of eastern North American ash species, wood light, soft, weak, 22 lbs./cu.ft. Typical to coastal swamps and subtropical lowlands. Like other species in the section Melioides, Fraxinus caroliniana is dioecious, with male and female flowers produced on separate individuals.
- Family
- Oleaceae
How to use it
The pop ash tree is useful for ecological purposes, particularly in coastal swamps and lowland areas. Its presence helps maintain the health of these wetland ecosystems, providing habitat for various species and contributing to the overall biodiversity of the region.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Fraxinus caroliniana
- Slug
- fraxinus-caroliniana
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Genus
- Fraxinus
- Species
- caroliniana
- Wikidata QID
- Q4117757
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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