Broughton willow wattle vs Montpellier Maple

Acacia salicina compared with Acer monspessulanum

Key Differences

• Broughton willow wattle is Least Concern while Montpellier Maple is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broughton willow wattle	Montpellier Maple
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Fabaceae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Acacia	Acer
Species	Acacia salicina	Acer monspessulanum

Evolutionary Relationship

Broughton willow wattle and Montpellier Maple share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Broughton willow wattle

LC — Least Concern

Montpellier Maple

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broughton willow wattle	Montpellier Maple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broughton willow wattle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Israel, Spain, and Zimbabwe.

Montpellier Maple

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Broughton willow wattle

The Broughton Willow Wattle (Acacia salicina) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.