Tree Description
The Modesto ash is Angiosperm
Seasonality: deciduous
Size: 30-50ft
Maintenance: low
Leaves: 3 to 6 inches long
Fruit: .75 inches long
Water: moderate water user
Exposure: full sun
Landscape Use: shade tree, residential and commercial, lawn tree
Flowers & fruits: Dioecious, fruit: winged achene.
Habitat:Western Texas to the Owens Lake regions in southern California (DHSplants)
Current Research
The Modesto ash is one a few in the ash family, the others Arizona Ash, Velvet Ash, Modesto Ash, Desert Ash, Leatherleaf Ash, Smooth Ash, Toumey Ash, Fresno Ash. The modesto ash is prone to a short life due to the fact that is quite often taken over by pests. In a recent survey the Modesto ash was one of the top trees causing a hastle for California. The study showed that the Modesto Ash along with a number of other trees was causing a disturbance of side walks among neighborhoods due to the roots purtruding.
“Common pests are anthracnose diseases on Modesto Ash and plane tree, defoliating insects on elm species, pod gall on honey locust, and aphids on sweet gum, Modesto Ash, Carrot wood, Brazilian peppertree, Shamel ash, and flowering plum” (Barker) Through this we see the emphases of the lack of protection the modesto ash sustains due to the listing of two diseases’ here alone.
Modesto ash flowers are dioecious. There are both male and female flowers produced by the Modesto ash. The flowers are grouped separately based on their gender, they are also bisexual or unisexual depending on their placement. The male and female trees both in the fall shed just like all others however the male drops leaves while the female tree will drop more fruit than the male trees.
The Modesto Ash has many of myths behind its name. The tree is very resourceful, there have been medicines derived from the tree itself. Most known is the treatment for jaundice and liver pains. The plant portion of the tree is also used in making pickles which is on the opposite end of the spectrum of resources.
Creative writing/Ethnobotany
The Sanderson’s have just build a new home and are considering planting a number of trees in their back yard. Mr. Sanderson has done plenty of research on different trees to determine just exactly which tree appeals to him more. Not only that but which tree would be the best investment. While searching he comes across the Modesto ash or Fraxinus Velutina, the description says that it's the perfect shade tree to plant. The leaves shaped like thin spacious figurations provide a nice relaxing space for its viewers. 10 years after being planted the shade of the Modesto ash is broad and abundant creating a place for the Sanderson kids to relax and play during the day after school.
Ethnobotany: The Modesto ash helps to clean the air. In the old days it was used to make things such as spears, wagons, and other tools of use. The leaves liquid was once used to cure things such as Jaundice, which is found in new born babies. The trees name is derived from scandinavian roots, where the meaning is god or divine. The Modesto Ash like any other tree, creates oxygen, which is somewhat contradicting to it's name yet the name is the edge for the beautiful shade providing tree.
References
P, J. (n.d.). ash2. DHSplants. Retrieved October 17, 2013, from dhsplants.wikispaces.com/ash2
Moore, Toni. "Fraxinus Velutina." Fraxinus Velutina. Arizona Board of Regents, 11 Feb. 2006. Web. 07 Oct. 2013.
Staff. "Modesto Ash Tree." Modesto Ash Tree. AVTree Farm, n.d. Web. 07 Oct. 2013.
Copeland, H. F. (1960). The reproductive structures of Fraxinus velutina (Oleaceae). Madrono, 15(6), 161-72.
Barker, P. A. (1983). Some urban trees of California: Maintenance problems and genetic improvement possibilities. In METRIA: 4. Proceedings of the Fourth Biennial Conference of the Metropolitan Tree Improvement Alliance (pp. 47-54).
The Modesto ash is Angiosperm
Seasonality: deciduous
Size: 30-50ft
Maintenance: low
Leaves: 3 to 6 inches long
Fruit: .75 inches long
Water: moderate water user
Exposure: full sun
Landscape Use: shade tree, residential and commercial, lawn tree
Flowers & fruits: Dioecious, fruit: winged achene.
Habitat:Western Texas to the Owens Lake regions in southern California (DHSplants)
Current Research
The Modesto ash is one a few in the ash family, the others Arizona Ash, Velvet Ash, Modesto Ash, Desert Ash, Leatherleaf Ash, Smooth Ash, Toumey Ash, Fresno Ash. The modesto ash is prone to a short life due to the fact that is quite often taken over by pests. In a recent survey the Modesto ash was one of the top trees causing a hastle for California. The study showed that the Modesto Ash along with a number of other trees was causing a disturbance of side walks among neighborhoods due to the roots purtruding.
“Common pests are anthracnose diseases on Modesto Ash and plane tree, defoliating insects on elm species, pod gall on honey locust, and aphids on sweet gum, Modesto Ash, Carrot wood, Brazilian peppertree, Shamel ash, and flowering plum” (Barker) Through this we see the emphases of the lack of protection the modesto ash sustains due to the listing of two diseases’ here alone.
Modesto ash flowers are dioecious. There are both male and female flowers produced by the Modesto ash. The flowers are grouped separately based on their gender, they are also bisexual or unisexual depending on their placement. The male and female trees both in the fall shed just like all others however the male drops leaves while the female tree will drop more fruit than the male trees.
The Modesto Ash has many of myths behind its name. The tree is very resourceful, there have been medicines derived from the tree itself. Most known is the treatment for jaundice and liver pains. The plant portion of the tree is also used in making pickles which is on the opposite end of the spectrum of resources.
Creative writing/Ethnobotany
The Sanderson’s have just build a new home and are considering planting a number of trees in their back yard. Mr. Sanderson has done plenty of research on different trees to determine just exactly which tree appeals to him more. Not only that but which tree would be the best investment. While searching he comes across the Modesto ash or Fraxinus Velutina, the description says that it's the perfect shade tree to plant. The leaves shaped like thin spacious figurations provide a nice relaxing space for its viewers. 10 years after being planted the shade of the Modesto ash is broad and abundant creating a place for the Sanderson kids to relax and play during the day after school.
Ethnobotany: The Modesto ash helps to clean the air. In the old days it was used to make things such as spears, wagons, and other tools of use. The leaves liquid was once used to cure things such as Jaundice, which is found in new born babies. The trees name is derived from scandinavian roots, where the meaning is god or divine. The Modesto Ash like any other tree, creates oxygen, which is somewhat contradicting to it's name yet the name is the edge for the beautiful shade providing tree.
References
P, J. (n.d.). ash2. DHSplants. Retrieved October 17, 2013, from dhsplants.wikispaces.com/ash2
Moore, Toni. "Fraxinus Velutina." Fraxinus Velutina. Arizona Board of Regents, 11 Feb. 2006. Web. 07 Oct. 2013.
Staff. "Modesto Ash Tree." Modesto Ash Tree. AVTree Farm, n.d. Web. 07 Oct. 2013.
Copeland, H. F. (1960). The reproductive structures of Fraxinus velutina (Oleaceae). Madrono, 15(6), 161-72.
Barker, P. A. (1983). Some urban trees of California: Maintenance problems and genetic improvement possibilities. In METRIA: 4. Proceedings of the Fourth Biennial Conference of the Metropolitan Tree Improvement Alliance (pp. 47-54).