Brewer Oak vs California alder

Quercus garryana compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brewer Oak	California 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 garryana	Alnus rhombifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Brewer Oak and California alder share a common ancestor at the Order level: Fagales. (Beeches & Oaks)

Conservation Status

Brewer Oak

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brewer Oak	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brewer Oak

Habitat

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

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Brewer Oak

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

California alder

The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) 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.