Alaska Larch vs black wattle

Larix laricina compared with Acacia celsa

Key Differences

• Alaska Larch is Not Evaluated while black wattle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alaska Larch	black wattle
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Fabaceae
Genus	Larix	Acacia
Species	Larix laricina	Acacia celsa

Evolutionary Relationship

Alaska Larch and black wattle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Alaska Larch

NE — Not Evaluated

black wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alaska Larch	black wattle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alaska Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

black wattle

Habitat

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

Alaska Larch

The Alaska Larch (Larix laricina) is a species in the genus Larix. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

black wattle

The black wattle (Acacia celsa) 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.