Oleaceae FAMILY Data Deficient

Fraxinus hookeri

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Fraxinus hookeri is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 20 metres tall The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood. Fraxinus hookeri has a wide distribution in Tibet, India and Pakistan. It is considered to be threatened by overexploitation, particularly in Pakistan. With very limited information available on the status of this species it is classified as 'Data Deficient' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2018)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - western Himalayas.

HabitatIsolated in forests, 1700 - 2600 metres[ 145 Title Forest Flora of Srinagar. Publication Author Singh. Dr. G. and Kachroo. Prof. Dr. P. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1976 ISBN - Description A good flora of the western Himalayas but poorly illustrated. Some information on plant uses. ]. Mostly in valleys where rich soil is available, at elevations of 1200 - 2700 metres[ 287 Title Flora of Pakistan Publication Author Website http://www.efloras.org Publisher Year ISBN Description As of 2006, there is not much information on habitats available, but it is being developed and promises to be an excellent resource. ].