Alder vs Cheesewood

Alnus acuminata compared with Pittosporum senacia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	Cheesewood
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Betulaceae	Pittosporaceae
Genus	Alnus	Pittosporum
Species	Alnus acuminata	Pittosporum senacia

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder and Cheesewood share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Cheesewood

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	Cheesewood
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

Cheesewood

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Alder

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

Cheesewood

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