species 450 observations
Gregg's Ash
Fraxinus greggii
Field notes
Fraxinus greggii, the littleleaf ash or Gregg's ash, is a species of flowering plant in the family Oleaceae, native to Texas and Mexico. A xerophytic shrub or scrubby tree reaching 6 m (20 ft), it is suitable for screens and containers. There is a cultivar, 'Libby Davison'.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Two-tailed Swallowtail, Seraph Moth, Incense Cedar Sphinx, Fall Webworm Moth
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Lesser Grain Borer, Black-headed Ash Sawfly, Tawny Ash Weevil
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Red-headed Ash Borer, Leafcurl Ash Aphid, Ash Flower Gall Mite, American Beaver
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
North American Wheel Bug, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Twenty-spotted Lady Beetle
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry
- Water use
- Low
- Deer resistant
- No
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.