Black Ash
Fraxinus nigra Marshall
Fraxinus nigra, known as Black Ash, is a species of ash native to eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. It ranges from western Newfoundland to southeastern Manitoba and extends south to Illinois and northern Virginia. The species is currently at risk of near-total extirpation due to the emerald ash borer, an invasive parasitic insect.
Description
Fraxinus nigra belongs to the Oleaceae family and was first described by Marshall in 1785. It is found in regions including Newfoundland, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and parts of the United States such as Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Minnesota. The species has faced significant decline due to infestation by the emerald ash borer, leading to its threatened status as of 2017.
Other common names
Black AshBrown AshHoop AshSwamp AshWater Ash
Distribution
Newfoundland · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Vermont-US · Global · Connecticut · Delaware · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Dakota · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Rhode I. · Vermont · West Virginia · Wisconsin
Synonyms
Leptalix nigraCalycomelia nigraFraxinoides nigraFraxinus americana var. sambucifoliaFraxinus nigra f. cucullataFraxinus nigra var. sambucifoliaFraxinus sambucifoliaFraxinus americana var. nigraFraxinus sambucifolia var. cucullataFraxinus nigra f. cucullata
