Brook-Side Alder vs Farges Nutmeg Tree

Alnus serrulata compared with Torreya fargesii

Key Differences

• Brook-Side Alder is Least Concern while Farges Nutmeg Tree is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook-Side Alder	Farges Nutmeg Tree
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Betulaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Alnus	Torreya
Species	Alnus serrulata	Torreya fargesii

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook-Side Alder and Farges Nutmeg Tree share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Farges Nutmeg Tree

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook-Side Alder	Farges Nutmeg Tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Farges Nutmeg Tree

Habitat

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

Brook-Side Alder

The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) 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.