Fraxinus americana

Common Names: white ash

Ethnobotanical Studies

Boreal Forest, Canada

Uses: Earache, deafness, ear irritation, Gynaecological problems, Pregnancy, child birth, puerperium

DOI:: 10.1186/1746-4269-8-7
PubMed:: 22289509

Cherokee Nation

Uses: tonic of inner bark taken for liver and stomach problems

ISBN:: 0881924539

Studies

[Application of micro-computed tomography (μCT)in quantifying xylem vessels of broadleaved trees].

Bai CM et al (2024).; Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao.
DOI:: 10.13287/j.1001-9332.202405.008
PubMed:: 38886419

The complete genome of "Candidatus Phytoplasma fraxini" AshY1 from the ash yellows group.

Genetics

Böhm JW et al (2024).; Microbiol Resour Announc.
DOI:: 10.1128/mra.00318-24
PubMed:: 38860808

Conservation of Green and White Ash Germplasm Using the Cryopreservation of Embryogenic Cultures.

Richins M, Montes C and Merkle S (2024).; Plants (Basel).
DOI:: 10.3390/plants13030352
PubMed:: 38337885

Novel Pathogen-Plant Host Interaction: Colletotrichum jiangxiense and Fraxinus americana L. (White Ash) in a Sentinel Garden in China.

Chang L et al (2023).; Plants (Basel).
DOI:: 10.3390/plants12234001
PubMed:: 38068636

Monitoring the Spread of Grapevine Viruses in Vineyards of Contrasting Agronomic Practices: A Metagenomic Investigation.

Vu M, McFadden-Smith W and Poojari S (2023).; Biology (Basel).
DOI:: 10.3390/biology12101279
PubMed:: 37886989

Alien eating alien - rapid spread of Aceria fraxiniflora, a non-native gall mite of the invasive green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) in Central-Eastern Europe.

Korda M et al (2023).; Exp Appl Acarol.
DOI:: 10.1007/s10493-023-00849-5
PubMed:: 37819594

The chromosome-level genome assembly of Fraxinus americana provides insights into the evolution of Oleaceae plants.

Genetics

Zhang H et al (2023).; Int J Biol Macromol.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127132
PubMed:: 37778585

Specialist Herbivore Performance on Introduced Plants During Native Host Decline.

Horne GM, Manderino R and Jaffe SP (2023).; Environ Entomol.
DOI:: 10.1093/ee/nvac107
PubMed:: 36610403

Application of somatic embryogenesis for development of emerald ash borer-resistant white ash and green ash varietals.

Genetics

Merkle SA et al (2022).; New For (Dordr).
DOI:: 10.1007/s11056-022-09903-3
PubMed:: 35344318

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Contrasting Carbon Allocation Strategies of Ring-Porous and Diffuse-Porous Species Converge Toward Similar Growth Responses to Drought.

Buttó V et al (2021).; Front Plant Sci.
DOI:: 10.3389/fpls.2021.760859
PubMed:: 34975943

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Terrestrial acidification and ecosystem services: effects of acid rain on bunnies, baseball, and Christmas trees.

Irvine IC et al (2017).; Ecosphere.
DOI:: 10.1002/ecs2.1857
PubMed:: 34345442

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Conditional inference trees in the assessment of tree mortality rates in the transitional mixed forests of Atlantic Canada.

Guan H et al (2021).; PLoS One.
DOI:: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250991
PubMed:: 34143806

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Changes in beta diversity and species functional traits differ between saplings and mature trees in an old-growth forest.

Kirk DA et al (2020).; Ecol Evol.
DOI:: 10.1002/ece3.6913
PubMed:: 33437415

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First occurrence and description of Aceria fraxiniflora (Felt, 1906) Acariformes: Eriophyoidea) from Europe.

Korda M et al (2019).; Zootaxa.
DOI:: 10.11646/zootaxa.4568.2.5
PubMed:: 31715859

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The functional implications of tracheary connections across growth rings in four northern hardwood trees.

Wason JW, Brodersen CR and Huggett BA (2019).; Ann Bot.
DOI:: 10.1093/aob/mcz076
PubMed:: 31330537

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Hydraulic safety margins and air-seeding thresholds in roots, trunks, branches and petioles of four northern hardwood trees.

Wason JW et al (2018).; New Phytol.
DOI:: 10.1111/nph.15135
PubMed:: 29663388

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Uranium mobility across annual growth rings in three deciduous tree species.

McHugh KC et al (2018).; J Environ Radioact.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2017.10.021
PubMed:: 29150189

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A Forest Tent Caterpillar Outbreak Increased Resource Levels and Seedling Growth in a Northern Hardwood Forest.

Rozendaal DM and Kobe RK (2016).; PLoS One.
DOI:: 10.1371/journal.pone.0167139
PubMed:: 27870897

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Host Resistance of Five Fraxinus Species to Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) and Effects of Paclobutrazol and Fertilization.

Tanis SR and Mccullough DG (2015).; Environ Entomol.
DOI:: 10.1093/ee/nvu005
PubMed:: 26313182

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Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria affect the growth and nutrient uptake of Fraxinus americana container seedlings.

Liu F et al (2013).; Appl Microbiol Biotechnol.
DOI:: 10.1007/s00253-012-4255-1
PubMed:: 22777281

21.

Population-level variation of Fraxinus americana (white ash) is influenced by precipitation differences across the native range.

Marchin RM, Sage EL and Ward JK (2008).; Tree Physiol.
PubMed:: 17938124

22.

Comparative phloem chemistry of Manchurian (Fraxinus mandshurica) and two North American ash species (Fraxinus americana and Fraxinus pennsylvanica).

Eyles A et al (2007).; J Chem Ecol.
PubMed:: 17522965

23.

White ash, Fraxinus americana.

Weber RW et al (2003).; Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol.
PubMed:: 12669887

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Secoiridoid glucosides from Fraxinus americana.

Takenaka Y et al (2000).; Phytochemistry.
PubMed:: 11142855

25.

Secoiridoid glucosides from Fraxinus americana.

Takenaka Y et al (2000).; Phytochemistry.
PubMed:: 11117901

26.

Occupational asthma caused by exposure to ash wood dust (Fraxinus americana).

Summary

A 63-year-old man developed rhinitis and asthma due to exposure to ash wood dust at work. Specific tests confirmed the correlation and immediate bronchospastic reaction. No significant increase in antibodies was observed.

Review Asthma

Malo JL and Cartier A (1989).; Eur Respir J.
PubMed:: 2661261