Black Maple vs Syrian Brome

Acer nigrum compared with Bromus syriacus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Maple	Syrian Brome
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Sapindaceae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Acer	Bromus
Species	Acer nigrum	Bromus syriacus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Maple and Syrian Brome share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Black Maple

LC — Least Concern

Syrian Brome

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Maple	Syrian Brome
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Maple

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Syrian Brome

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Black Maple

The Black Maple (Acer nigrum) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.