ash vs Narrow-leafed Ash

Fraxinus excelsior compared with Fraxinus angustifolia

Key Differences

• ash is Vulnerable while Narrow-leafed Ash is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	ash	Narrow-leafed Ash
Kingdom same	Plantae (نباتات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)
Order same	Lamiales (شفويات)	Lamiales (شفويات)
Family same	Oleaceae	Oleaceae
Genus same	Fraxinus	Fraxinus
Species	Fraxinus excelsior	Fraxinus angustifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

ash and Narrow-leafed Ash share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Fraxinus.

Conservation Status

ash

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-leafed Ash

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	ash	Narrow-leafed Ash
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

ash

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Narrow-leafed Ash

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Cyprus), Europe (6 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

ash

Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) is a species in the genus Fraxinus. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Pop

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden