Balsam Willow vs Bartram Shadbush

Salix pyrifolia compared with Amelanchier bartramiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balsam Willow	Bartram Shadbush
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Salicaceae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Salix	Amelanchier
Species	Salix pyrifolia	Amelanchier bartramiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Balsam Willow and Bartram Shadbush share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Balsam Willow

LC — Least Concern

Bartram Shadbush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balsam Willow	Bartram Shadbush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balsam Willow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

Bartram Shadbush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Balsam Willow

The Balsam Willow (Salix pyrifolia) is a species in the genus Salix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bartram Shadbush

The Bartram Shadbush (Amelanchier bartramiana) is a species in the genus Amelanchier. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States