Taxon

Fraxinus insularis

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Common name: island ash
Family: Oleaceae (olive family)
Distribution: s.e. Asia
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 6
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: An Asiatic species where it grows as medium to large sized tree to 60-90'. Foliage consists of pinnately compound leaves, 3-7 leaflets per leaf, 5-15" in length, dark green in summer changing to yellow in autumn. Flowers are most borne in terminal clusters (Apr./May), white. Fruits are samaras turning red to brown when ripe and persistent into winter. This species is being evaluated for resistance to Emerald Ash Borer.
Links: • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy)

Locations

  • 1: HRT: AL18 (AL18) • Accession: D2016-0681.001 • Origin: China • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 2: HRT: AL18 (AL18) • Accession: D2016-0683.001 • Origin: China • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 3: HRT: AL19 (AL19) • Accession: D2009-0018.016 • Origin: China • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 4: HRT: AL19 (AL19) • Accession: D2009-0018.017 • Origin: China • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 5: HRT: AL19 (AL19) • Accession: D2009-0018.018 • Origin: China • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 6: HRT: AL19 (AL19) • Accession: D2009-0018.010 • Origin: China • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 7: HRT: AL19 (AL19) • Accession: D2009-0018.004 • Origin: China • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 8: HRT: AL19 (AL19) • Accession: D2009-0018.005 • Origin: China • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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