Fraxinus (velutina)
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Cheryl Decker Nursery Manager USDI NPS - Zion National Park SR 9 Springdale, Utah 84767-1099 http://www.ggnpa.org |
| Family Scientific Name: | Oleaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Ash Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Fraxinus velutina Torr. | ||
| Common Synonym: | Fraxinus pennsylvanica velutina | ||
| Common Name: | Velvet ash | ||
| Species Code: | FRAVEL | ||
| Ecotype: | Zion National Park, Utah | ||
| General Distribution: | Fraxinus velutina is found from Oregon and California east through the Great Basin States and south to Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | Tall One Tree Pot | ||
| Time To Grow: | 1 Years | ||
| Target Specifications: | Height: N/A<br> Caliper: N/A<br> Root System: Firm root plug in container. | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Samaras are hand collected from sites within the Park when they have fully matured. | ||
| Propagule Processing: | Seeds are stored in sealed containers under refrigeration between 40 and 60 F. | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: |
Seeds are naturally stratified outdoors during fall months. Sowing Methods: Seeds are directly sown into D40 Cells containing 1.5 parts vermiculite, 1 part sterile sand, 1 part coarse turface, and 2 parts peat moss (v:v:v:v). Cells are watered thoroughly after sowing and are not allowed to dry out during completely during stratification |
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| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Seedlings are grown in a shadehouse from February through October. | ||
| Establishment Phase: | After emergence, seedlings are thinned to 1 plant per cell. Seedlings are hand watered throughout the growing season until they are well established. | ||
| Active Growth Phase: | Transplant to Tall One Tree Pots mid summer.We sometimes incorporate 13:13:13 NPK Osmocote time release fertilizer into media.Throughout the active growth phase, we irrigate when containers are nearly dry as a method of hardening the plants while they are being grown. | ||
Citation:
Decker, Cheryl. 2003. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Fraxinus velutina Torr. plants Tall One Tree Pot; USDI NPS - Zion National Park Springdale, Utah. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/20). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
