Pumpkin Ash
探検植物
Pumpkin Ash
fraxinus profunda
The Pumpkin Ash (Fraxinus profunda) is a majestic deciduous tree native to the wet bottomlands, swamps, and floodplains of eastern North America. Named for the unique, swollen, pumpkin-like shape of its trunk base when growing in standing water, this impressive tree plays a vital role in wetland ecosystems. It can reach heights of up to 30 meters, standing tall above soggy soils where other tree species struggle to survive. Its presence provides crucial canopy shade, nesting habitat, and food for a variety of wetland wildlife. Sadly, like many North American ashes, the Pumpkin Ash is facing a severe threat from the invasive Emerald Ash Borer beetle, making wild encounters with healthy mature specimens increasingly rare and valuable for conservation efforts.
生息地: Found in deeply flooded swamps, wet bottomlands, floodplains, and river basins across eastern and central North America.
外見
This large tree is best identified by its distinctive buttressed or swollen lower trunk, which resembles a pumpkin when submerged in swampy environments. Its bark is thick, gray-brown, and deeply furrowed into a diamond-shaped pattern. The compound leaves are oppositely arranged, typically featuring 7 to 9 large, velvety leaflets with finely toothed or smooth margins and fuzzy undersides. In autumn, these leaves turn warm shades of bronze and yellow. During late summer, female trees produce large, drooping clusters of winged seeds called samaras, which are notably larger and wider than those of other ash species.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Lamiales科Oleaceae属Fraxinus
カテゴリ
植物レア度
Common
危険度
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おもしろい事実
Its leaves feature exceptionally hairy stalks and undersides compared to other ash species, helping to reduce water loss.
Its seeds (samaras) are the largest of any ash species in North America, perfectly adapted for aquatic travel.
Pumpkin Ash wood is lightweight yet surprisingly strong, historically used for making oars, tool handles, and crates.
The characteristic 'pumpkin' swelling at the base of the tree only develops when it grows in areas that are continuously flooded.
特殊能力
能力
Buttressed Trunk Stability
The swollen, flare-like base of the trunk provides vital physical stability in loose, waterlogged, and muddy swamp soils.
能力
Anoxic Root Tolerance
It features specialized physiological adaptations that allow its roots to survive and function in low-oxygen, water-saturated conditions.
能力
Hydrochorous Seed Dispersal
Its large, winged samaras are designed to float on water, utilizing seasonal flood currents to colonize new wetland areas.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 1500-3000 cm
- 寿命
- 80-150 年
食性と食事
As a photoautotroph, the Pumpkin Ash produces its own organic compounds using sunlight, water, carbon dioxide, and essential soil nutrients.
主な食物
- Sunlight
- Water
- Carbon Dioxide
- Nitrogen
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
採餌方法
- Photosynthesis
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
Emerald Ash Borer
Agrilus planipennis
The highly destructive invasive beetle larvae burrow through the inner bark, disrupting nutrient flow and killing the tree.
host plant
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
The caterpillars of this beautiful butterfly feed on the leaves of the Pumpkin Ash as a primary host plant.
eaten by
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Wood ducks feed heavily on the large, buoyant seeds (samaras) that fall into the swamp water.
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危険度
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よくある質問
Pumpkin Ashを見分けるには？
Pumpkin 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。
Pumpkin Ashの長さは何ですか？
1500-3000 cm
Pumpkin Ashの寿命は何ですか？
80-150 年
Pumpkin Ashは何を食べますか？
As a photoautotroph, the Pumpkin Ash produces its own organic compounds using sunlight, water, carbon dioxide, and essential soil nutrients.
Pumpkin Ashは通常どこに生息していますか？
Found in deeply flooded swamps, wet bottomlands, floodplains, and river basins across eastern and central North America.
Pumpkin Ashはどのように狩りをしますか？
Photosynthesis
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