Etymology: Fraxinus: a classical Latin name for this genus
Plants: perennial tree
Leaves: opposite
Conservation Status: Threatened
Plants: perennial tree
Leaves: opposite
Conservation Status: Threatened
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 10 WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin listed species including state and federal status, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Trees: Photos, descriptions, information Virginia Tech Dept. of Forestry, College of Natural Resources: detailed description and photographs Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest; UW-Extension: Interactive guide providing information on cultivation including: soil, zone, growth rate, landscape uses, pruning, light requirements; with photos and Latin name pronounciation
Matt Bushman
Botanical Illustration
Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources
