Broad-leaved Beech vs California alder

Faurea rochetiana compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-leaved Beech	California alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Proteales (Proteales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Proteaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Faurea	Alnus
Species	Faurea rochetiana	Alnus rhombifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-leaved Beech and California alder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Broad-leaved Beech

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-leaved Beech	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-leaved Beech

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.

Broad-leaved Beech

The Broad-Leaved Beech (Faurea rochetiana) is a species in the genus Faurea. 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.