Bitternut vs Caucasian Alder

Carya cordiformis compared with Alnus subcordata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitternut	Caucasian Alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Juglandaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Carya	Alnus
Species	Carya cordiformis	Alnus subcordata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bitternut and Caucasian Alder share a common ancestor at the Order level: Fagales. (Beeches & Oaks)

Conservation Status

Bitternut

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitternut	Caucasian Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitternut

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

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

Bitternut

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

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) 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.