Texas Ash
Fraxinus albicans Buckley
Fraxinus albicans, known as Texas Ash, is a tree species in the Oleaceae family. It is native to North America, occurring in eastern Texas, southern Oklahoma, and Durango, Mexico. This species thrives in dry, rocky slopes, particularly over limestone.
Description
Fraxinus albicans, named by Buckley and published in 1863, is a member of the genus Fraxinus. It is commonly referred to as Texas Ash and is part of the Oleaceae (olive) family. The tree is native to North America, specifically found in the U.S. states of Texas and Oklahoma, as well as in the Mexican state of Durango. It is typically found in dry, rocky environments, especially on limestone slopes. The species is adapted to arid conditions and is part of the natural vegetation in these regions.
Other common names
Texas Ash
Distribution
Global · Mexico Northeast · Oklahoma · Texas
Synonyms
Fraxinus americana var. albicansFraxinus americana var. texensisFraxinus americana subsp. texensisFraxinus texensis
