American Hackberry vs arrow-poison-tree
Celtis occidentalis compared with Acokanthera schimperi
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American Hackberry | arrow-poison-tree |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Plantae (Plants) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum same | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class same | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rosales (Roses & Allies) | Gentianales (Gentianales) |
| Family | Cannabaceae | Apocynaceae |
| Genus | Celtis | Acokanthera |
| Species | Celtis occidentalis | Acokanthera schimperi |
Evolutionary Relationship
American Hackberry and arrow-poison-tree share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)
Conservation Status
American Hackberry
LC — Least Concernarrow-poison-tree
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American Hackberry | arrow-poison-tree |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American Hackberry
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Armenia), Europe (14 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).
arrow-poison-tree
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
American Hackberry
The American Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) is a species in the genus Celtis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
arrow-poison-tree
The Arrow-poison-tree, Acokanthera schimperi, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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