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Oleaceae
Fraxinus

not marked as a favorite taxon Fraxinus nigra Marshall. Common name: Black Ash. Phenology: Apr-May; Aug-Oct. Habitat: Seepage swamps and mountain streambanks, on calcareous or mafic substrates. Distribution: NL (Newfoundland) and QC west to MB, south to DE, VA, IN, and IA.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, G, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, S13, Tat, Va, W, WV, Hardin (1974), Miller (1955). Basionym: Fraxinus nigra Marshall 1785

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
  • Great Plains: FACW
  • Midwest: FACW
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACW

Heliophily ⓘ: 4

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image #4 of Fraxinus nigra© Michael John Oldham, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Michael John Oldham source CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Fraxinus nigra© Samuel Brinker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Samuel Brinker source CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
image #6 of Fraxinus nigra© J. Burke Korol, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by J. Burke Korol source CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
image #7 of Fraxinus nigra© Michael John Oldham, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Michael John Oldham source CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
image #8 of Fraxinus nigra© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
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image #13 of Fraxinus nigra© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image #14 of Fraxinus nigra© Michael John Oldham, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Michael John Oldham source CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
image #15 of Fraxinus nigra© Gary P. Fleming
image #16 of Fraxinus nigra© Samuel Brinker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Samuel Brinker source CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
image #17 of Fraxinus nigra© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image #18 of Fraxinus nigra© Michael John Oldham, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Michael John Oldham source CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
image #19 of Fraxinus nigra© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image #20 of Fraxinus nigra© Samuel Brinker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Samuel Brinker source CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
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