Calflora
Taxon  Report   3616    
Fraxinus velutina  Torr.
Arizona ash,  Velvet ash
Fraxinus velutina, a dicot, is a tree that is native to California, is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.
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Bloom Period
Family: OLEACEAE  
Genus: Fraxinus

Toxicity: DERMATITIS

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Chaparral, Southern Oak Woodland, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTS: Fraxinus pennsylvanica ssp. velutina
JEF + PLANTS: Fraxinus velutina var. coriacea
PLANTS: Fraxinus velutina var. glabra
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More information about  Fraxinus velutina

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jan 16, 2021).