Black Ash vs Narrow-leafed Ash

Fraxinus nigra compared with Fraxinus angustifolia

Key Differences

• Black Ash is Critically Endangered while Narrow-leafed Ash is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Ash	Narrow-leafed Ash
Kingdom same	Plantae (식물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (목련강)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order same	Lamiales (꿀풀목)	Lamiales (꿀풀목)
Family same	Oleaceae	Oleaceae
Genus same	Fraxinus	Fraxinus
Species	Fraxinus nigra	Fraxinus angustifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Ash

CR — Critically Endangered

Narrow-leafed Ash

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Ash

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.

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).

Black Ash

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.