American Hackberry vs black currant-tree

Celtis occidentalis compared with Antidesma ghaesembilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Hackberry black currant-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) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Cannabaceae Phyllanthaceae
Genus Celtis Antidesma
Species Celtis occidentalis Antidesma ghaesembilla

Evolutionary Relationship

American Hackberry and black currant-tree share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

American Hackberry

LC — Least Concern

black currant-tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Hackberry black currant-tree
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Hackberry

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Armenia), Europe (14 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

black currant-tree

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guyana.

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.

black currant-tree

The Black Currant-Tree (Antidesma ghaesembilla) is a species in the genus Antidesma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in Guyana.

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