Fraxinus
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Oregon ash is our only member of the genus Fraxinus (with Mountain Ash from very different genetics and in the genus Sorbus). It is a large wetland tree, able to grow under spring inundation. It has recently been infected by the emerald ash borer, which has devastated Fraxinus populations on the East Coast.
Notes[edit]
We could collect more information about this lovely species, but this initial note is based on the discovery of the borer.
- It is fast growing on floodplains, re-sprouts well as a coppice.
- Oregon is managing a borer spread map - https://geo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/e6ff6b60f63b4c489cdee61315a85535
- https://www.oregoninvasivespeciescouncil.org/eab