Fraxinus americana L.

  • Filed As

    Oleaceae
    Fraxinus americana L.

  • Collector(s)

    S. R. Hill 34207, 22 Aug 2001

  • Location

    United States of America. Illinois. Fayette Co. Illinois Route 185 (FAP 777), south side, southeast of junction with Confidence Road (1750E); about 8.5 miles due east-southeast of Vanalia. Powerline clearing along road; 0.2-0.3 mile southeast of Hickory Creek bridge.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed periodically wet sandy clay-loam. Open savanna, hedgerow, and old field areas, roadside, dominated by Juniperus virginiana, Prunus serotina, Quercus imbricaria, Acer negundo, Sassafras albidum, Fraxinus americana.

  • Description

    Rather common tree 10m tall, leaf undersides pale green, glaucous, dark green above, pubescence and size variable; fruits pale green, pendulous. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2498978

    Occurrence ID: 2f7efee5-b3de-476f-a58c-95e662e9f2ff

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Lamiales

  • Family

    Oleaceae

  • All Determinations

    Fraxinus americana L. det S. R. Hill, 2001
    Note: ! GL Nesom, 2010, s.s., ploidy level = 2x

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Illinois

  • County/Municipio

    Fayette Co.

  • Locality

    Illinois Route 185 (FAP 777), south side, southeast of junction with Confidence Road (1750E); about 8.5 miles due east-southeast of Vanalia. Powerline clearing along road; 0.2-0.3 mile southeast of Hickory Creek bridge

  • Township, Range, Section

    6N, 2E, S½ of S½ of SW¼, SE¼ Sect. 24

  • Elevation

    Alt. 176 m. (577 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    38.941, -88.9273

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New York Botanical Garden
Fraxinus americana L., s.s.
ploidy level = 2x
det. G. Nesom, June 2010
PLANTS OF ILLINOIS, USA
Fraxinus americana L.
Oleaceae
Det.: S. R. Hill, (ILLS) 2001
FAYETTE COUNTY 38° 56’ 27.7” N. Lat. 88° 55’
38.1” W. Long. T. 6N, R. 2E, Sl/2 of Sl/2 of SW1/4,
SE1/4 Sect. 24 Illinois Route 185 (FAP 777), south
side, southeast of junction with Confidence Road
(1750E); about 8.5 miles due east-southeast of
Vandalia. Powerline clearing along road; 0.2-0.3 mile
southeast of Hickory Creek bridge. Brownstown 7.5
minute U.S.G.S. quadrangle. Elevation 578 feet.
Disturbed periodically wet sandy clay-loam.
Open savanna, hedgerow, and old field areas, roadside,
dominated by Juniperus virginiana, Prunus serotina,
Quercus imbricaria, Acer negundo, Sassafras
albidum, Fraxinus americana. Rather common tree 10
meters tall, leaf undersides pale, glaucous, dark green
above, pubescence and size variable; fruits pale green,
pendulous.
Steven R. Hill 34207.
02498978
22 August 2001
02498978