Narrow-Leaved Ash

fraxinus angustifolia

The Narrow-Leaved Ash (Fraxinus angustifolia) is a deciduous tree native to Southern Europe, North Africa, and Southwest Asia. It is highly valued for its elegant appearance, fast growth, and resilience, making it a common sight in riparian zones and cultivated landscapes. This species plays a crucial ecological role in stabilizing riverbanks and providing habitat for various species, though it faces significant threats from diseases such as ash dieback. Its adaptability to varying soil conditions and moisture levels contributes to its widespread distribution and ecological importance.

生息地: Found primarily along riverbanks, in moist woodlands, and in alluvial forests, thriving in areas with consistent soil moisture.

外見

This medium to large deciduous tree typically grows with a broad, rounded crown. Its bark is smooth and pale grey when young, becoming fissured and darker with age. The leaves are pinnately compound, meaning they consist of multiple leaflets arranged along a central stem. These leaflets are characteristically narrow, lance-shaped, with serrated margins, and a glossy dark green color, turning vibrant yellow in autumn. The tree produces small, inconspicuous flowers in spring, followed by distinctive winged seeds known as samaras, which often hang in clusters.

界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Lamiales科Oleaceae属Fraxinus

Narrow-Leaved Ash

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

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おもしろい事実

In some traditional cultures, ash trees were considered sacred and associated with protection, healing, and fertility.

It is one of the few Fraxinus species that can tolerate a wide range of soil moisture conditions, from periodically flooded to relatively dry.

The species is often dioecious, meaning individual trees bear either male or female flowers, though some trees can be monoecious or hermaphroditic.

The wood of the Narrow-Leaved Ash is known for its strength, elasticity, and shock resistance, making it valuable for tools, sports equipment, and furniture.

特殊能力

Narrow-Leaved Ash is well-adapted to periodic inundation, capable of surviving prolonged periods of waterlogged soil, making it ideal for riparian environments.

Once established, this species exhibits considerable tolerance to drier conditions, allowing it to persist in areas that experience seasonal drought.

Its extensive and robust root system effectively binds soil particles, preventing erosion along riverbanks and in other vulnerable areas.

サイズと詳細

長さ: 1500-3000 cm
体重: 500-20000 kg
寿命: 80-200 年

食性と食事

As a plant, the Narrow-Leaved Ash produces its own food through photosynthesis, converting sunlight into energy. It absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and nutrients from the soil.

主な食物

Sunlight
Carbon Dioxide
Water
Nitrogen compounds
Phosphorus
Potassium

生態系とのつながり

parasite

Ash Dieback Fungus

Hymenoscyphus fraxineus

Pathogen causing severe disease

eaten by

European Ash Bark Beetle

Hylesinus fraxini

Herbivore feeding on sap and bark

mutualism

Common Wood Pigeon

Columba palumbus

Seed dispersal agent

mutualism

Mycorrhizal Fungi

Various species

Symbiotic association with roots

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よくある質問

Narrow-Leaved Ashを見分けるには？

Narrow-Leaved Ashを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。

Narrow-Leaved Ashの長さは何ですか？

1500-3000 cm

Narrow-Leaved Ashの体重は何ですか？

500-20000 kg

Narrow-Leaved Ashの寿命は何ですか？

80-200 年

Narrow-Leaved Ashは何を食べますか？

As a plant, the Narrow-Leaved Ash produces its own food through photosynthesis, converting sunlight into energy. It absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and nutrients from the soil.

Narrow-Leaved Ashは通常どこに生息していますか？

Found primarily along riverbanks, in moist woodlands, and in alluvial forests, thriving in areas with consistent soil moisture.