Fraxinus quadrangulata, also known as the blue ash, is a medium-sized deciduous tree native to the Midwestern United States and parts of Canada. It is typically found in limestone-rich areas and can reach heights of 10-25 meters. The tree gets its name from the blue dye that can be extracted from its inner bark and has been historically used for coloring textiles. Blue ash wood is also used for various purposes such as flooring, furniture, and tool handles. The tree is an important food source for North American frogs, but its population is being threatened by the invasive emerald ash borer. As of 2017, the blue ash, along with other ash species, has been classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN due to the devastating effects of the emerald ash borer.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name	Authority	First published in
Leptalix quadrangulata	Raf.	Alsogr. Amer. : 37 (1838)
Calycomelia quadrangulata	Kostel.	Allg. Med.-Pharm. Fl. 3: 1004 (1834)
Fraxinus americana var. quadrangulata	(Michx.) D.J.Browne	Trees Amer. 397. 1846
Fraxinus quadrangularis	Lodd.	Cat. Pl. , ed. 16: ? (1836)
Fraxinus quadrangulata var. subpubescens	Wesm.	Bull. Soc. Bot. Belg. 31: 114. 1892

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Language	Common/alternative name
English	blue ash
Spanish	fresno azul
Arabic	مران رباعي الأضلاع
German	blau-esche
Icelandic	bláaskur
Japanese	ブルー・アッシュ
Chinese	四棱梣

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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- Native

Northern America click to expand
- North-central U.S.A.
  - Illinois
  - Iowa
  - Kansas
  - Minnesota
  - Missouri
  - Oklahoma
  - Wisconsin
- Northeastern U.S.A.
  - Indiana
  - Michigan
  - Ohio
  - West Virginia
- Southeastern U.S.A.
  - Alabama
  - Arkansas
  - Georgia
  - Kentucky
  - Mississippi
  - Tennessee
  - Virginia

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Database	ID/link to page
World Flora Online	wfo-0000832888
UNII	Z8B90D096J
Flora of Alabama	2724
Canadensys	6732
USDA Plants	FRQU
UConn	188
Tropicos	23000146
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:609183-1
The Plant List	kew-370075
Missouri Botanical Garden	282940
PFAF	Fraxinus quadrangulata
Open Tree Of Life	846441
NCBI Taxonomy	56032
Nature Serve	2.134797
IUCN Red List	61919112
IPNI	609183-1
iNaturalist	54810
GBIF	3172370
Freebase	/m/0jq0f
WisFlora	3649
EPPO	FRXQU
EOL	579152
US Library of Congress	sh2016000321
USDA GRIN	312
Wikipedia	Fraxinus_quadrangulata
CMAUP	NPO7308

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Accession	Assembly
Accession	Name	Level	Submitter	Released	Coverage	Size
GCA_903798255.1	FRAX11-0.1	Scaffold	QMUL	2020-06-16	67.0x	660.79 Mb

Scientific Literature Top

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Transcriptome profiling of Fraxinus excelsior genotypes infested by emerald ash borer

Doonan JM, Kosawang C, Eisenring M, Ladd T, Roe AD, Budde KB, Jørgensen HJ, Queloz V, Gossner MM, Nielsen LR

Sci Data

05-Oct-2023

PMCID:	PMC10556020
doi:	10.1038/s41597-023-02588-z
PMID:	37798274

Commodity risk assessment of ash logs from the US treated with sulfuryl fluoride to prevent the entry of the emerald ash borer Agrilus planipennis

Bragard C, Baptista P, Chatzivassiliou E, Di Serio F, Jaques Miret JA, Justesen AF, MacLeod A, Magnusson CS, Milonas P, Navas‐Cortes JA, Parnell S, Potting R, Reignault PL, Stefani E, Thulke H, Van der Werf W, Vicent Civera A, Yuen J, Zappalà L, Battisti A, Mas H, Faccoli M, Gardi C, Mikulová A, Mosbach‐Schulz O, Stancanelli G, Stergulc F, Gonthier P

EFSA J

24-Feb-2023

PMCID:	PMC9951086
doi:	10.2903/j.efsa.2023.7850
PMID:	36846384

Natural Compounds With Antimicrobial and Antiviral Effect and Nanocarriers Used for Their Transportation

Stan D, Enciu AM, Mateescu AL, Ion AC, Brezeanu AC, Stan D, Tanase C

Front Pharmacol

06-Sep-2021

PMCID:	PMC8450524
doi:	10.3389/fphar.2021.723233
PMID:	34552489

Do traits of plant species predict the efficacy of species distribution models for finding new occurrences?

McCune JL, Rosner‐Katz H, Bennett JR, Schuster R, Kharouba HM

Ecol Evol

12-May-2020

PMCID:	PMC7297770
doi:	10.1002/ece3.6254
PMID:	32551077

The complete chloroplast genome of a new candidate cultivar, Dae Ryun, of Abeliophyllum distichum Nakai (Oleaceae)

Park J, Min J, Kim Y, Xi H, Kwon W, Jang T, Kim G, Park JH

Mitochondrial DNA B Resour

23-Oct-2019

PMCID:	PMC7707539
doi:	10.1080/23802359.2019.1679676
PMID:	33366156

Utilizing the density of inventory samples to define a hybrid lattice for species distribution models: DISTRIB‐II for 135 eastern U.S. trees

Peters MP, Iverson LR, Prasad AM, Matthews SN

Ecol Evol

17-Jul-2019

PMCID:	PMC6686326
doi:	10.1002/ece3.5445
PMID:	31410287

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name	PubChem ID	Canonical SMILES	MW	Found in	Proof
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Medium-chain fatty acids
Octanoic Acid	379	Click to see CCCCCCCC(=O)O	144.21	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Bicyclic monoterpenoids
(-)-Camphene	440966	Click to see CC1(C2CCC(C2)C1=C)C	136.23	unknown	via CMAUP database
Camphor (synthetic)	159055	Click to see CC1(C2CCC1(C(=O)C2)C)C	152.23	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Menthane monoterpenoids
Carvone, (+)-	16724	Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1=O)C(=C)C	150.22	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids
(-)-alpha-Curcumene	442360	Click to see CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C)CCC=C(C)C	202.33	unknown	via CMAUP database
(1S,8aS)-1-hydroxy-1,4-dimethyl-7-propan-2-ylidene-2,3,8,8a-tetrahydroazulene-5,6-dione	101720148	Click to see CC1=C2CCC(C2CC(=C(C)C)C(=O)C1=O)(C)O	248.32	unknown	via CMAUP database
(6S)-6-methyl-5-(3-oxobutyl)-2-propan-2-ylidenecyclohept-4-en-1-one	21769417	Click to see CC1CC(=O)C(=C(C)C)CC=C1CCC(=O)C	234.33	unknown	via CMAUP database
(S)-Turmerone	14367555	Click to see CC1=CCC(=CC1)C(C)CC(=O)C=C(C)C	218.33	unknown	via CMAUP database
Bicyclo(4.1.0)heptan-3-one, 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethylidene)-7-(3-oxobutyl)-, (1S,6R,7R)-	153845	Click to see CC(=C1CC2C(C2(CC1=O)C)CCC(=O)C)C	234.33	unknown	via CMAUP database
Neoprocurcumenol	14543200	Click to see CC1=C2CCC(C2CC(=C(C)C)C(=O)C1)(C)O	234.33	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Germacrane sesquiterpenoids
(1S,10S,E)-6,10-dimethyl-3-(propan-2-ylidene)-11-oxabicyclo[8.1.0]undec-6-en-4-one	11637239	Click to see CC1=CCCC2(C(O2)CC(=C(C)C)C(=O)C1)C	234.33	unknown	via CMAUP database
(3E,6E,10S)-3-(1-hydroxypropan-2-ylidene)-6,10-dimethylcyclodec-6-ene-1,4-dione	21769413	Click to see CC1CCC=C(CC(=O)C(=C(C)CO)CC1=O)C	250.33	unknown	via CMAUP database
(3R,6E,10S)-6,10-Dimethyl-3-propan-2-ylcyclodec-6-ene-1,4-dione	10466651	Click to see CC1CCC=C(CC(=O)C(CC1=O)C(C)C)C	236.35	unknown	via CMAUP database
(6E,10S)-6,10-dimethyl-3-propan-2-ylidenecyclodec-6-ene-1,4-dione	10421549	Click to see CC1CCC=C(CC(=O)C(=C(C)C)CC1=O)C	234.33	unknown	via CMAUP database
(6E)-3-[(E)-1-(Acetoxymethyl)ethylidene]-6,10alpha-dimethyl-6-cyclodecene-1,4-dione	21769412	Click to see CC1CCC=C(CC(=O)C(=C(C)COC(=O)C)CC1=O)C	292.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
[(2E)-2-[(1S,6E,10S)-6,10-dimethyl-4-oxo-11-oxabicyclo[8.1.0]undec-6-en-3-ylidene]propyl] acetate	101528955	Click to see CC1=CCCC2(C(O2)CC(=C(C)COC(=O)C)C(=O)C1)C	292.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Germacr-1(10)-ene-5,8-dione	6441391	Click to see CC1CCC=C(CC(=O)C(CC1=O)C(C)C)C	236.35	unknown	via CMAUP database
Germacrone	6436348	Click to see CC1=CCC(=C(C)C)C(=O)CC(=CCC1)C	218.33	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Guaianes
(1S,3abeta,8abeta)-Octahydro-1beta,4beta-dihydroxy-7-isopropylidene-1,4-dimethylazulen-6(5H)-one	14632999	Click to see CC(=C1CC2C(CCC2(C)O)C(CC1=O)(C)O)C	252.35	unknown	via CMAUP database
(3S,3aS,8aR)-3-hydroxy-3-methyl-8-methylidene-5-propan-2-ylidene-2,3a,4,8a-tetrahydro-1H-azulen-6-one	14543198	Click to see CC(=C1CC2C(CCC2(C)O)C(=C)CC1=O)C	234.33	unknown	via CMAUP database
4,10-Epizedoarondiol	24834047	Click to see CC(=C1CC2C(CCC2(C)O)C(CC1=O)(C)O)C	252.35	unknown	via CMAUP database
Aerugidiol	11776892	Click to see CC1=CC(=O)C(=C(C)C)CC2C1(CCC2(C)O)O	250.33	unknown	via CMAUP database
Epiprocurcumenol	10263440	Click to see CC1=CC(=O)C(=C(C)C)CC2C1CCC2(C)O	234.33	unknown	via CMAUP database
Isozedoarondiol	14632998	Click to see CC(=C1CC2C(CCC2(C)O)C(CC1=O)(C)O)C	252.35	unknown	via CMAUP database
Methylzedoarondiol	21626407	Click to see CC(=C1CC2C(CCC2(C)O)C(CC1=O)(C)OC)C	266.38	unknown	via CMAUP database
Phaeocaulisin E	14633000	Click to see CC(=C1CC2C(CCC2(C)O)C(CC1=O)(C)O)C	252.35	unknown	via CMAUP database
Procurcumenol	189061	Click to see CC1=CC(=O)C(=C(C)C)CC2C1CCC2(C)O	234.33	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
Beta-Sitosterol	222284	Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C	414.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / Phenolic glycosides
(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[4-[(Z)-3-hydroxy(2,3-13C2)prop-1-enyl]-2-methoxyphenoxy]oxane-3,4,5-triol	11602622	Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C=CCO)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)O	344.33	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Diazines / Pyrazines
2,3,5,6-Tetramethylpyrazine	14296	Click to see CC1=C(N=C(C(=N1)C)C)C	136.19	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Cinnamic acids
trans-4-Methoxycinnamic acid	699414	Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C=CC(=O)O	178.18	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Diarylheptanoids / Linear diarylheptanoids
(1E,6E)-1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(4-hydroxyphenyl)hepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dione	24808577	Click to see C1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)C=CC(=O)CC(=O)C=CC2=CC=C(C=C2)O	308.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Diarylheptanoids / Linear diarylheptanoids / Curcuminoids
(1E,4Z,6E)-5-hydroxy-1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)hepta-1,4,6-trien-3-one	5281767	Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C=CC(=CC(=O)C=CC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)OC)O)O	368.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
(E/Z)-Curcumin	2889	Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C=CC(=O)CC(=O)C=CC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)OC)O	368.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Bisdemethoxycurcumin	5315472	Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C=CC(=O)CC(=O)C=CC2=CC=C(C=C2)O)O	308.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
Curcumin	969516	Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C=CC(=O)CC(=O)C=CC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)OC)O	368.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Demethoxycurcumin	5469424	Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C=CC(=O)CC(=O)C=CC2=CC=C(C=C2)O)O	338.40	unknown	via CMAUP database

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Fraxinus quadrangulata

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