Apple Canker vs California alder

Neonectria ditissima compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Canker	California alder
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Nectriaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Neonectria	Alnus
Species	Neonectria ditissima	Alnus rhombifolia

Conservation Status

Apple Canker

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Canker	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Canker

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Apple Canker

The Apple Canker (Neonectria ditissima) is a species in the genus Neonectria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

California alder

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