Fraxinus 



Oleaceae 



753 



o ~ 53 

 Map 1613 



Fraxinus profunda Bush 



1. Fraxinus americana L. White Ash. Map 1609. Frequent to com- 

 mon on uplands in the beech and sugar maple type of forest and rarely in 

 the black oak and hickory type except in the coves. In the northern part 

 of the state in the level woods it is always a frequent tree in the beech and 

 sugar maple type and in the white oak, red oak, basswood type of woodland. 



A form of this species with reddish purple fruit is known as f. iodocarpa 

 Fern. It is found throughout the eastern part of the state. 

 N. S. to Ont. and Minn., southw. to Fla. and Tex. 



2. Fraxinus biltmoreana Beadle. BlLTMORE Ash. Map 1610. This 

 species is not as frequent as the white ash but in certain habitats it is a 

 common tree. I am certain that I have seen this species as far north as 

 Yellow River in Marshall County but I was not able to collect a specimen. 



Pa., Ind., and Mo., southw. to Ga., and Ala. 



3. Fraxinus lanceolata Borkh. Green Ash. Map 1611. Frequent and 

 locally common in low ground along streams, in swamps, and in low woods. 

 It often forms a complete stand. Its most constant associates are white 

 elm and soft maples. 



Maine, Que., to Sask., southw. to Fla, and Tex. 



4. Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fernald (Rhodora 40: 452-454. 

 1938) discusses this species and its varieties. Red Ash. Map 1612. In dry 

 or moist soil, usually on or near the banks of streams and lakes. 



N. S. to Man., southw. to Ga., Miss., and Okla. 



5. Fraxinus tomentosa Michx. f. (Rhodora 40: 450-452. 1938.) (Fraxi- 

 nus profunda of authors and Fraxinus profunda var. Ashei E. J. Palmer.) 

 Pumpkin Ash. Map 1613. In swamps, ponds, sloughs, and overflow land 

 along streams. Its most constant associates are pecan, red maple, white 

 elm, shellbark hickory, green ash, and cypress. Infrequent to common in 

 its habitat. 



S. Ind. to s. 111., southeastern Mo., southw. to Fla. and La. 



