Fraxinus americana Linnaeus. White Ash, American Ash. Phen: Apr-May; Aug-Oct. Hab: Mesic slopes, rich cove forests. Dist: NS west to MN, south to n. peninsular FL and TX.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Other Comments: A valuable timber tree.

Synonymy: = Mi, NY, S, Tn, Campbell (2017), Miller (1955), Nesom (2010i); < Fraxinus americana L. – Ar, C, Fl6, GrPl, Il, K1, K3, K4, NcTx, NE, Tat, Tx, Va, W, WH3, Hardin (1974), Ward (2010a); < Fraxinus americana L. var. americana – F, G, Pa, RAB, WV; > Fraxinus americana L. var. curtissii (Vasey) Sudw.; > Fraxinus americana L. var. iodocarpa (Fernald) Fernald ex Rehder; > Fraxinus americana L. var. microcarpa A.Gray – F; > Fraxinus curtissii Vasey

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Great Plains: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Midwest: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily: 5