Allegheny Serviceberry vs Black Hickory

Amelanchier arborea compared with Carya texana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allegheny Serviceberry Black Hickory
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rosales (Roses & Allies) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Rosaceae (Rose Family) Juglandaceae
Genus Amelanchier Carya
Species Amelanchier arborea Carya texana

Evolutionary Relationship

Allegheny Serviceberry and Black Hickory share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Allegheny Serviceberry

LC — Least Concern

Black Hickory

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allegheny Serviceberry Black Hickory
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allegheny Serviceberry

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Black Hickory

Habitat

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

Allegheny Serviceberry

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

Black Hickory

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

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