Latin name: Fraxinus caroliniana

Common name: Carolina Ash

Abbr: Fca

Taxonomy: Oleaceae/Oleeae/Fraxinus

References : NCBI:txid490837

Introduction: Fraxinus caroliniana, or Carolina Water Ash, is a rather small, long-lived deciduous tree or shrub , often enlarged at the base and leaning, with a rounded or narrow crown. It grows only in the deeper swamps and along river bottoms of the Carolina coastal plains and Piedmont areas, although some specimens have been found in Wake and Anson counties. Typically, the tree grows to 25 feet tall with a diameter of 6 to 8 inches. It does not tolerate salt spray or brackish waters. In nature it is an understory tree in moist to wet, shady sites with acidic soil.

Distribution: Native to the southeastern US.

Information sources: Plant Detail