Blackgum vs broom wattle

Nyssa aquatica compared with Acacia calamifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackgum	broom wattle
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cornales (Cornales)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Nyssaceae	Fabaceae
Genus	Nyssa	Acacia
Species	Nyssa aquatica	Acacia calamifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackgum and broom wattle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Blackgum

LC — Least Concern

broom wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackgum	broom wattle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackgum

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

broom wattle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

Blackgum

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

broom wattle

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