blue ash (Fraxinus quadrangulata)
Model Reliability: Low
| GCM SCENARIO | % Area Occ | Ave IV | Sum IV | Future/Current IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 0.6 | 3.8 | 631 | N/A |
| RFimp | 0.6 | 1.7 | 289 | 0.46 |
| CCSM45 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 241 | 0.83 |
| CCSM85 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 252 | 0.87 |
| GFDL45 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 277 | 0.96 |
| GFDL85 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 278 | 0.96 |
| HAD45 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 206 | 0.71 |
| HAD85 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 198 | 0.69 |
| GCM45 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 241 | 0.83 |
| GCM85 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 243 | 0.84 |
Regional Summary Tree Tables
Summaries for tree species are available for a variety of geographies, in both PDF and Excel format. These summaries are based on Version 4 of the Climate Change Tree Atlas
Interpretation Guide
Blue ash is very sparse (0.6% of area) in some parts of the central portion of the eastern US. It has a very low reliable model suggesting not much change in suitable habitat. Its low abundance and low adaptability (again EAB), yield a very poor overall rating for blue ash. SHIFT has negligible effect on this species.
Family: Oleaceae
Guild: opportunistic, fast growing, understory tolerant
Functional Lifeform: small to medium deciduous tree
| 2.7 | -0.41 |
| -2.35 |  |
MODFACs
What traits will impact blue ash's ability to adapt to climate change, and in what way?:
Primary Positive Traits
Primary Negative Traits
Insect pests Dispersal Fire topkill Shade tolerance Edaphic specificity