arrow-poison-tree vs Broad-Leaved Elm

Acokanthera schimperi compared with Ulmus glabra

Key Differences

• arrow-poison-tree is Least Concern while Broad-Leaved Elm is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow-poison-tree	Broad-Leaved Elm
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Apocynaceae	Ulmaceae
Genus	Acokanthera	Ulmus
Species	Acokanthera schimperi	Ulmus glabra

Evolutionary Relationship

arrow-poison-tree and Broad-Leaved Elm share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

arrow-poison-tree

LC — Least Concern

Broad-Leaved Elm

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arrow-poison-tree	Broad-Leaved Elm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-poison-tree

Habitat

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

Broad-Leaved Elm

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

arrow-poison-tree

The Arrow-poison-tree, Acokanthera schimperi, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Broad-Leaved Elm

The Broad-Leaved Elm (Ulmus glabra) is a species in the genus Ulmus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.