Alexanders vs Parasol Tree

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexanders	Parasol Tree
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Apiales (Apiales)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Apiaceae	Araliaceae
Genus	Angelica	Polyscias
Species	Angelica atropurpurea	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexanders and Parasol Tree share a common ancestor at the Order level: Apiales. (Apiales)

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexanders	Parasol Tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexanders

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

Parasol Tree

Habitat

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

Alexanders

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