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| Scientific Name | Fraxinus cuspidata | USDA PLANTS Symbol |
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| Common Name | Fragrant Ash | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. |
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| Family | Oleaceae (Olive) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Slightly acidic igneous and slightly alkaline limestone soils; on rocky slopes and in canyons at higher desert elevations (e.g. Chisos Basin in Big Bend NP). Plant: Shrub or small tree, 10 to 20 feet high; almost completely covered with white, fragrant blossoms in spring; branches slender, hairless; gray bark initially fairly smooth becoming fissured into ridges. Leaves: Deciduous pinnately-compound leaves up to 7 inches long on petioles, with 3 to 9 pointed leaflets 1-3/8 to 2-3/4 inches long, on long petioles, ovate to lanceolate shape; shiny, dark green upper surface, lower may be somewhat hairy beneath. Inflorescence: Smooth clusters 3 to 4 inches long of fragrant whitish blossoms, each about 1/2 inch long; corolla deeply divided into 4 lobes. Bloom Period: May to June. References: Texas A&M University and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. Note: Images below taken along Green Gulch road near Chisos Basin campground. |
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Texas Status: Native |
