Oleaceae FAMILY Critically Endangered

Fraxinus nigra

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Fraxinus nigra is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 25 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials. It is grown as an ornamental Fraxinus nigra is suffering the devastating impact of a recently introduced invasive pest, the Emerald Ash Borer that has rapidly spread across much of its native range and shows no sign of stopping. A population decline of at least 80% over the next 100 years (and likely much faster than that) is assumed for this species. The plant is classified as 'Critically Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2017)[ 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 RangeEastern and central N. America - Manitoba to Newfoundland, south to Iowa, Illinois and Virginia

HabitatDeep cold swamps, river banks and shores, tolerating some standing water; at elevations from sea level up to 900 metres[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. , 82 Title Manual of the Trees of N. America. Publication Author Sargent. C. S. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ Publisher Dover Publications Inc. New York. Year 1965 ISBN 0-486-20278-X Description Two volumes, a comprehensive listing of N. American trees though a bit out of date now. Good details on habitats, some details on plant uses. Not really for the casual reader. It can be downloaded from the internet. , 229 Title The Complete Trees of N. America. Field Guide and Natural History. Publication Author Elias. T. Publisher Van Nostrand Reinhold Co. Year 1980 ISBN 0442238622 Description A very good concise guide. Gives habitats, good descriptions, maps showing distribution and a few of the uses. It also includes the many shrubs that occasionally reach tree proportions. ].