alchorntree vs Plum pine

Alchornea rugosa compared with Podocarpus elatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alchorntree	Plum pine
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Euphorbiaceae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Alchornea	Podocarpus
Species	Alchornea rugosa	Podocarpus elatus

Evolutionary Relationship

alchorntree and Plum pine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

alchorntree

LC — Least Concern

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alchorntree	Plum pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alchorntree

Habitat

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

Plum pine

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

alchorntree

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