Wild Ash
Fraxinus dimorpha Coss. & Durieu
Fraxinus dimorpha is a species of flowering plant in the Oleaceae family. It is native to Morocco and Algeria in Northern Africa. The species is found in locations such as the Ourika River Valley, which is also home to the endangered Barbary macaque, Macaca sylvanus. This is the southernmost species of the genus Fraxinus.
Description
Fraxinus dimorpha, known as Wild Ash, is a member of the Oleaceae family and is native to Northern Africa, specifically Morocco and Algeria. It was first described in 1855 by Coss. & Durieu. The species occurs in regions like the Ourika River Valley, a location also notable for being the sole site in the High Atlas Range where the endangered Barbary macaque is found. As the southernmost species of the genus Fraxinus, F. dimorpha has a limited global distribution.
Other common names
Wild Ash
Distribution
Global · Algeria · Morocco
Synonyms
Fraxinus dimorpha var. dumosaFraxinus xanthoxyloides var. dimorphaFraxinus xanthoxyloides var. dumosaFraxinus xanthoxyloides f. dumosa
