Brook-Side Alder vs Willow Oak

Alnus serrulata compared with Quercus phellos

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook-Side Alder	Willow Oak
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	Betulaceae	Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus	Alnus	Quercus (Oaks)
Species	Alnus serrulata	Quercus phellos

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Order: Fagales

Conservation Status

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Willow Oak

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook-Side Alder	Willow Oak
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.

Willow Oak

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.