Alder vs Parasol Tree

Alnus acuminata compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Key Differences

• Alder is Least Concern while Parasol Tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	Parasol Tree
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	Araliaceae
Genus	Alnus	Polyscias
Species	Alnus acuminata	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	Parasol Tree
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.

Parasol Tree

Habitat

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

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.