Pumpkin Ash
Fraxinus profunda (Bush) Bush
Fraxinus profunda, known as pumpkin ash, is a species of ash native to eastern North America. It is found in bottomland habitats such as swamps, floodplains, and riverbanks. Its range extends from the Lake Erie basin in Ontario and New York west to Illinois, southwest to Missouri, and southeast to northern Florida. The species is under threat from the emerald ash borer, an invasive insect causing extensive damage to ash trees in the region.
Description
Fraxinus profunda, the pumpkin ash, is a member of the Oleaceae family and is native to eastern North America. It has a scattered distribution across the Atlantic coastal plain and interior lowland river valleys. The species is commonly found in wetland areas, including swamps, floodplains, and along riverbanks. Pumpkin ash is vulnerable to the emerald ash borer, an invasive insect that has led to significant mortality among ash tree populations in eastern North America. The species was first described in 1901.
Other common names
Pumpkin Ash
Distribution
Ontario · Global · Alabama · Arkansas · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Michigan · Mississippi · Missouri · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Virginia
Synonyms
Calycomelia profundaCalycomelia tomentosaFraxinus americana var. profundaFraxinus michauxiiFraxinus pennsylvanica var. profundaFraxinus pennsylvanica subsp. profundaFraxinus profunda var. asheiFraxinus tomentosaFraxinus tomentosa
