Fraxinus uhdei

Botanical Description

Fraxinus uhdei is an evergreen tree with a large canopy; it can grow up to 37 metres tall though is generally more in the range of 15 - 18 metres and is smaller still to the north of its range[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. , 305 Title Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk Publication Author Website http://www.hear.org/pier/scientificnames/index.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A very good website detailing weed species that have been introduced into the Pacific Islands. , 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ , 792 Title Fraxinus uhdei (Wenzig) Lingelsh. Fresno, tropical ash. Oleaceae. Olive family. Publication USDA Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station, Institute of Tropical Forestry; 4 p. (SO-ITF-SM; 28). Author Francis J.K. Website http://www.treesearch.fs.fed.us/pubs/30403 Publisher USDA Forest Service; New Orleans. Year 1990 ISBN Description A very detailed article on Fraxinus uhdei. It can be downloaded from the internet. , 1565 Title Biblioteca Digital de la Medicina Tradicional Mexicana Publication Author Website http://www.medicinatradicionalmexicana.unam.mx/index.php Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A very valuable on-line resource with detailed information on many hundreds of medicinal plants used in Mexico ]. The straight bole can be 60cm in diameter, with one 54 year old tree reported to have a bole 110cm in diameter[ 792 Title Fraxinus uhdei (Wenzig) Lingelsh. Fresno, tropical ash. Oleaceae. Olive family. Publication USDA Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station, Institute of Tropical Forestry; 4 p. (SO-ITF-SM; 28). Author Francis J.K. Website http://www.treesearch.fs.fed.us/pubs/30403 Publisher USDA Forest Service; New Orleans. Year 1990 ISBN Description A very detailed article on Fraxinus uhdei. It can be downloaded from the internet. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for its good quality timber and for medicinal use (especially in Mexico). It is planted to provide shade and has potential for use in forestry[ 792 Title Fraxinus uhdei (Wenzig) Lingelsh. Fresno, tropical ash. Oleaceae. Olive family. Publication USDA Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station, Institute of Tropical Forestry; 4 p. (SO-ITF-SM; 28). Author Francis J.K. Website http://www.treesearch.fs.fed.us/pubs/30403 Publisher USDA Forest Service; New Orleans. Year 1990 ISBN Description A very detailed article on Fraxinus uhdei. It can be downloaded from the internet. ]. It is grown as an ornamental and is used in reforestation projects[ 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. ]. Fraxinus uhdei is a widespread and abundant species which grows in a range of habitat types. It is fast growing, has a high survival rate, and there are currently no major threats for this species. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' 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. ]. The tree is planted for ornament and has a prolific rate of seed production - the seeds are dispersed by the wind. It can become invasive, colonizing disturbed areas in forests and precluding the establishment of native plants. The large canopies can shade out most understory species and prevent forest succession[ 305 Title Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk Publication Author Website http://www.hear.org/pier/scientificnames/index.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A very good website detailing weed species that have been introduced into the Pacific Islands. ].