Aromatic Sumac vs California alder

Rhus aromatica compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Key Differences

• Aromatic Sumac is Not Evaluated while California alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aromatic Sumac	California alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Anacardiaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Rhus	Alnus
Species	Rhus aromatica	Alnus rhombifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Aromatic Sumac and California alder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Aromatic Sumac

NE — Not Evaluated

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aromatic Sumac	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aromatic Sumac

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Armenia and United States.

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Aromatic Sumac

The Aromatic Sumac, Rhus aromatica, is a species. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.