Littleleaf Ash (Fraxinus greggii)

   

Young Littleleaf Ash, Chihuahuan Desert Gardens, Centennial Museum, University of Texas at El Paso. Photograph by A.H. Harris.

• Common English Names: Littleleaf Ash, Gregg Ash, Dogleg Ash, Mexican Ash
• Common Spanish Names: Escobilla, Barreta, China, Fresno
• Scientific Name: Fraxinus greggii (FRAKS-in-us GREGG-ee-aye)
• Family: Oleaceae (Olive Family)
• Geographic Range: Southern Trans-Pecos Texas west to New Mexico and southern Arizona; Coahuila, Nuevo León, Zacatecas, and Tamaulipas in Mexico.
• Plant Form: Multistemmed semi-evergreen shrub or small tree up to 18' H x 15' W.
• Remarks: Fast growing. Full sun, moderate water, well-drained soil. Hardy to 5° F.

Last Update: 4 Jul 2002