Schwarz-Esche vs Pennsylvanische Esche

Fraxinus nigra compared with Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Key Differences

• Schwarz-Esche is Critically Endangered while Pennsylvanische Esche is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarz-Esche	Pennsylvanische Esche
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 pennsylvanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schwarz-Esche

CR — Critically Endangered

Pennsylvanische Esche

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarz-Esche	Pennsylvanische Esche
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.

Pennsylvanische Esche

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Kenya), Asia (Armenia, Iraq), Europe (22 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Uruguay).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States