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Fraxinus profunda


Pumpkin Ash




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Faxinus profunda will thrive and reach maximum height in swampy situations. It is rare in Ontario, but is found along the Lake Erie shoreline in Southwestern Ontario. A somewhat unattractive tree.



Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)

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Family
Oleaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Species
profunda
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6a
Temperature (°C)
-21
Temperature (°F)
-10
Height
to 30 m
Spread
to 25 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
April
Cultivation
Requires ample moisture so it is best to grow it in such conditions. Not common in cultivation.
Shape
Open crown and tall.
Growth
Medium
ID Characteristic
Medium to large tree. Larger trees have a bulge at the base of the trunk (hence the common name pumpkin ash).
Pests
Emerald ash borer may be problematic. May also be susceptible to ash dieback (Charlara fraxinea).
Habitat
Swamps and river or lake edges.
Bark/Stem Description
Bark is a gray-brown colour and is very course, it has somewhat of a diamond shaped pattern between scaley ridges.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Buds are a light red-brown colour, small and slightly hairy.
Leaf Description
Leaves are large, and can range from 22-40 cm in length to about 3-7 cm wide. They are pinnately compound and dark green in colour.
Flower Description
Flowers are small and a greenish purple colour. They form in a branch inflorescence, are quite small and emerge in april.
Fruit Description
Fruit is dry, single-seeded and 4-9 cm long. Tips are rounded on the fruit.
Colour Description
Dark green colour with a grey-brown bark.
Texture Description
Texture is course.
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