Family: Oleaceae

Genus: Fraxinus

Species: grffithii

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000820

Common name: Evergreen Ash

English name: Himalayan ash

Native: China, Myanmar, Taiwan,

Country: China India Myanmar

(PGR): Rare

Evergreen fast growing small tree, 12 m high leaves green shiny on the top, hairy silver coloured underneath flowers white on panicles fruit winged, 4 cm long

Ornamental tree. street tree. Hard, dense timber. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood. It was at one time believed to be an opium substitute but, although the smell is similar, it does not contain opiates. It is a natural pioneer species and can be used in reforestation projects, is sometimes grown as a shade tree in coffee plantations and sometimes also as a wayside tree.

Texture: Medium loamy Ordinary soil Organic

Fertility: High

Drainage: Well drained

Salinity: Low

Water Sources: Moderate Water

Climates: Mediterranean Temperate

Lights: Full sun Light shade

Propagation: Seeds

Flowering time: Spring

Zone: 5 : 9

Status: Least concern

Life span: Perennial

Habits: Tree

Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated

Collecting Sources: Botanical garden

Plant Uses: Landscape Medicinal Ornamental

Plant Populations density: Very Rare

Vegetation types: Cultivation