Fraxinus americana L.

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Massachusetts

  • County/Municipio

    Middlesex Co.

  • Locality

    N side of Wayside Inn Road 160 m NE from junction with Sudbury Street; 270 m SW from junction with Prides Crossing Road

  • Elevation

    Alt. 66 m. (217 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    42.3567, -71.4811

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS. 42.35676N, -71.48109W (WGS84 +/- 5 m), 66 m elev

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

Oleaceae
Fraxinus biltmoreana Beadle	^
det. J. Campbell, 2016
United States of Amerjca. Massachusetts. Middlesex Co. N side of
Wayside Inn Road 160 m NE from junction with Sudbury Street; 270 m
SW from junction with Prides Crossing Road. 42.35676N, -71.48109W
(WGS84,± 5 m), 66 m elev. Lowlands N of Grist Mill Pond; Fraxinus
?biltmoreana (2 cut-and-sprouting individuals) at edge of somewhat
fragmented woods with much Acer rubrum, Quercus alba, Q. velutina
(oaks 5-8 dm dbh); less Pinus strobus, Fraxinus americana, Ulmus
americana, Q. palustris; shrubs, Frangula aims', on ground,
Parthenocissus, Toxicodendron radicans (Carex ?criinita in ditch).
Small tree ca 20 cm dbh cut and sprouted with vigor; 10 sprouts ca 2-3 m
tall; see similar tree 20 m to N (J. Campbell 2016.08-60B). No fruit.
Sample preserved in silica gel at NY.
Julian Campbell 2016.08-60A
22 Aug 2016
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