Balkan Maple vs Jack's Nutmeg Tree

Acer hyrcanum compared with Torreya jackii

Key Differences

• Balkan Maple is Least Concern while Jack's Nutmeg Tree is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Maple	Jack's Nutmeg Tree
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Sapindaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Acer	Torreya
Species	Acer hyrcanum	Torreya jackii

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Maple and Jack's Nutmeg Tree share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

Jack's Nutmeg Tree

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Maple	Jack's Nutmeg Tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Maple

Habitat

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

Jack's Nutmeg Tree

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Balkan Maple

The Balkan Maple (Acer hyrcanum) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.