| Common Name |
Fragrant ash, Flowering ash |
| Latin Name |
Fraxinus cuspidata |
| Native Habitat |
West facing rocky hillsides between 2,400 and 7,000 feet
in Chihuahuan and Great Basin Deserts |
| Soil |
Dry decomposed granite, sand, clay loam, low to some
organic content, well drained |
| Water |
Once per month to once per week depending on soil |
| Height X Width |
12 feet X 12 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Bright green, winter deciduous |
| Garden Suitability |
Fragrant, Songbird, Thornless |
| Ornamental Value |
White flowers in spring, fragrant |
| Nature Value |
Fruits eaten by birds |
| Native American Uses |
None known |
| Links |
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| Images and data |
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/natives/fraxinuscuspidata.htm |
| Images |
http://weather.nmsu.edu/abqplantlist/large/FragrantAsh.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.dirtdoctor.com/view_question.php?id=1161 |
| Distribution map |
http://esp.cr.usgs.gov/data/atlas/little/fraxcusp.pdf |
| Note: |
Moderate pollinator |
