Broad-leaved Brown Pine vs California alder

Podocarpus dispermus compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-leaved Brown Pine	California alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Podocarpaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Podocarpus	Alnus
Species	Podocarpus dispermus	Alnus rhombifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-leaved Brown Pine and California alder share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Broad-leaved Brown Pine

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-leaved Brown Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Broad-leaved Brown Pine

The Broad-Leaved Brown Pine (Podocarpus dispermus) is a species in the genus Podocarpus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.