California alder vs Firetree

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Morella faya

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while Firetree is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Firetree
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	Myricaceae
Genus	Alnus	Morella
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Morella faya

Evolutionary Relationship

California alder and Firetree share a common ancestor at the Order level: Fagales. (Beeches & Oaks)

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Firetree

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Firetree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Firetree

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Indonesia), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.