Fraxinus uhdei
Tropical ash · also Shamel ash, Evergreen ash, Mexican ash
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Fraxinus uhdei, or Tropical Ash, is a tree native to Mexico and Central America. It is commonly planted as a street tree, valued for its resistance to oak root fungus. However, it is considered an invasive species in Hawaii due to its fast and aggressive growth, displacing native understory vegetation.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 41,1652.8%—9.5 in
- 6,2951.3%36 yr18 in
- 4981.9%—12 in
- 3810.28%—16 in
- 10.00%—27 in
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 50–80 ft
- Canopy spread
- 60 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 15 in, mean 16 in, 90th percentile 30 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Central American Atlantic moist forests
- Central American montane forests
Tropical & Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests
- Central American dry forests
Other Fraxinus in the catalogue
20 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
