Schwarz-Esche vs California ash

Fraxinus nigra compared with Fraxinus dipetala

Key Differences

• Schwarz-Esche is Critically Endangered while California ash is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarz-Esche	California ash
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Lamiales (Lippenblütlerartige)	Lamiales (Lippenblütlerartige)
Family same	Oleaceae	Oleaceae
Genus same	Fraxinus	Fraxinus
Species	Fraxinus nigra	Fraxinus dipetala

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarz-Esche and California ash share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Fraxinus.

Conservation Status

Schwarz-Esche

CR — Critically Endangered

California ash

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarz-Esche	California ash
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarz-Esche

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

California ash

Habitat

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

Schwarz-Esche

The Black Ash (Fraxinus nigra) is a species in the genus Fraxinus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

California ash

The California ash (Fraxinus dipetala) is a species in the genus Fraxinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.