African Celtis vs broom wattle

Celtis zenkeri compared with Acacia calamifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African Celtis broom wattle
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rosales (Roses & Allies) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Cannabaceae Fabaceae
Genus Celtis Acacia
Species Celtis zenkeri Acacia calamifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

African Celtis and broom wattle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

African Celtis

LC — Least Concern

broom wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African Celtis broom wattle
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Celtis

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Guinea.

broom wattle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

African Celtis

The African Celtis (Celtis zenkeri) is a species in the genus Celtis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populatio.

broom wattle

The Broom Wattle (Acacia calamifolia) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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