Boynton Oak vs Brook Alder

Quercus boyntonii compared with Alnus maritima

Key Differences

• Boynton Oak is Critically Endangered while Brook Alder is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boynton Oak	Brook 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	Fagaceae (Beech Family)	Betulaceae
Genus	Quercus (Oaks)	Alnus
Species	Quercus boyntonii	Alnus maritima

Evolutionary Relationship

Boynton Oak and Brook Alder share a common ancestor at the Order level: Fagales. (Beeches & Oaks)

Conservation Status

Boynton Oak

CR — Critically Endangered

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boynton Oak	Brook Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boynton Oak

Habitat

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

Brook Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Boynton Oak

The Boynton oak (Quercus boyntonii) is a species in the genus Quercus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Brook Alder

The Brook Alder (Alnus maritima) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.