Fraxinus sp.
An Ash at Mount Majura
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| Fraxinus excelsior | abread111 | 19 Apr 2024 | |
| Fraxinus sp. | Tapirlord | 19 Apr 2024 | |
| Unverified | waltraud | 19 Apr 2024 |
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A planted tree in the nature reserve; not sure, see https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4566801
6 comments
19 Apr 2024
using keybase HortFlora key, this is Fraxinus excelsior, European Ash, see description at https://hortflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/taxon/ada20b8c-5340-11e7-b82b-005056b0018f
Buds are black, clearly seen in 3rd photo.
Buds are black, clearly seen in 3rd photo.
20 Apr 2024
Yes buds are definitely blackish not brownish. So I tend to agree; it is not the very similar Desert Ash, F. angustifolia subsp angustifolia.
20 Apr 2024
In MIS25 "Should not be planted near nature reserves"
See https://www.cityservices.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/1502874/Fraxinus-excelsior-Aurea.pdf
However there are very few records in ALA in Canberra area, so maybe it is not invasive like the desert ash, although it is said in Wikipedia to be naturalised in New Zealand.
Since it is easily identified from other ashes by the black buds, it would be good to have it listed separately in CNM and not lumped in with other species as Fraxinus sp. Then we have a chance to look at its invasiveness here.
We need to identify non-invasive exotic deciduous trees which are safe to use in urban plantings as well as the invasive ones.
Could it be added to the sleeper weeds still being sold priority list?
@MichaelMulvaney
See https://www.cityservices.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/1502874/Fraxinus-excelsior-Aurea.pdf
However there are very few records in ALA in Canberra area, so maybe it is not invasive like the desert ash, although it is said in Wikipedia to be naturalised in New Zealand.
Since it is easily identified from other ashes by the black buds, it would be good to have it listed separately in CNM and not lumped in with other species as Fraxinus sp. Then we have a chance to look at its invasiveness here.
We need to identify non-invasive exotic deciduous trees which are safe to use in urban plantings as well as the invasive ones.
Could it be added to the sleeper weeds still being sold priority list?
@MichaelMulvaney
21 Apr 2024
The relevant TCCS tree info is
https://www.cityservices.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1502816/Fraxinus-excelsior-Aurea-Pendula.pdf
https://www.cityservices.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1502816/Fraxinus-excelsior-Aurea-Pendula.pdf
22 Apr 2024
This species is evidently less common than F.angustifolia so maintaining Fraxinus species on the sleeper weeds list in it's place is fine I suspect. Unless Michael feels differently, my understanding is that this particular list is for species with known invasive potential that are still commonly planted - not the case here so probably not an appropriate listing. I'll check with one of my exotic plant contacts at the Sydney herbarium and add the species If he is satisfied that the ID is correct.
23 Apr 2024
The tree has been planted in the nature reserve which is inappropriate independent of which Fraxinus species.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.166978-35.244350
- Altitude 635.1m
- Places Hackett, ACT
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- 14 Apr 2024 04:11 PM Recorded on
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- Fraxinus sp. Scientific name
- An Ash Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 794.14m Recorded at altitude
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