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William Willard Ashe (June 4, 1872 – March 18, 1932) was an American forester and botanist. He was known as a prolific collector of plant specimens and an early proponent of conservationism in the Southern United States.
The Ashe magnolia
Magnolia ashei a small tree with enormous leaves found in the Florida panhandle and named after William Ashe.