Balkan Maple vs Parasol Tree

Acer hyrcanum compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Key Differences

• Balkan Maple is Least Concern while Parasol Tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Maple	Parasol Tree
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Sapindaceae	Araliaceae
Genus	Acer	Polyscias
Species	Acer hyrcanum	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Maple and Parasol Tree share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Maple	Parasol 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.

Parasol Tree

Habitat

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

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.