American Elm vs Bartram Shadbush

Ulmus americana compared with Amelanchier bartramiana

Key Differences

• American Elm is Endangered while Bartram Shadbush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Elm	Bartram Shadbush
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Ulmaceae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Ulmus	Amelanchier
Species	Ulmus americana	Amelanchier bartramiana

Evolutionary Relationship

American Elm and Bartram Shadbush share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rosales. (Roses & Allies)

Conservation Status

American Elm

EN — Endangered

Bartram Shadbush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Elm	Bartram Shadbush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Elm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bartram Shadbush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

American Elm

The American Elm (Ulmus americana) is a species in the genus Ulmus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bartram Shadbush

The Bartram Shadbush (Amelanchier bartramiana) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States