Bastard Cedar vs Brook-Side Alder

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Alnus serrulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Cedar	Brook-Side Alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Cupressaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Calocedrus	Alnus
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Alnus serrulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bastard Cedar and Brook-Side Alder share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Cedar	Brook-Side Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Brook-Side Alder

The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) 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.