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General Information

Fraxinus lanuginosa is a deciduous tree with wide-spreading branches; it can grow from 5 - 15 metres tall[, ].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood.
Fraxinus lanuginosa is highlighted as a threatened tree in Russia, however this is the edge of its distribution. In Japan, it is considered abundant and no know threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2018)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - Russian Far East (South Kuril Island), Japan

Habitat

A sub-canopy tree in mixed deciduous forests on slopes; at elevations from 700 - 1,800 metres[]

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	12.00 m
Growth Rate	Slow
Pollinators	Beetles, Flies, Bees, Wind
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Fraxinus lanuginosa is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant[].

The plant can be quite slow-growing[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The bark is used for Traditional Chinese Medicine[].

Agroforestry Uses:

Fraxinus species in general are gross feeders with an extensive, fibrous root system, which makes transplanting easy, but means that other species will often not grow well if planted nearby, especially if they are shallow rooted[],

Other Uses

The wood is used to make baseball bats and electric guitars[].

Propagation

Seed -