Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Fraxinus lowellii Sargent
(Lowell's Ash)
Family: Oleaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Fraxinus anomala Torrey ex S. Watson var. lowellii (Sargent) Little
Fraxinus lowellii is a tall shrub or small tree that does not reach the larger dimension of Fraxinus velutina in this area. The two species sometimes are found in the same location. Fraxinus lowellii is also quickly distinguished from Fraxinus velutina by its obviously four angled twigs and small branches. The samara is single.
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Fraxinus lowellii, samaras, photo Richard Felger, Angela Flanders & the Intrepids, Mogollon Mtns., Mineral Creek, September 20, 2010
Fraxinus lowellii, winter appearance, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Mogollon Mtns., Catwalk, Feb. 3, 2009
Fraxinus lowellii, square appearing small branch, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Mogollon Mtns., Catwalk, Feb. 3, 2009
Fraxinus lowellii, samaras, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Mogollon Mtns., Catwalk, Feb. 3, 2009
Fraxinus lowellii, 1x macro of leaf buds with exuded sap, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Mogollon Mtns., Catwalk, Feb. 3, 2009
Fraxinus lowellii, branch, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Mogollon Mtns., Mineral Creek, October 1, 2010
Fraxinus lowellii, leaf, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Mogollon Mtns., Mineral Creek, October 1, 2010
Fraxinus lowellii, square appearing branch, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Mogollon Mtns., Mineral Creek, October 1, 2010
Fraxinus lowellii, samaras, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Mogollon Mtns., Mineral Creek, October 1, 2010
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