California alder vs Parasol Tree

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while Parasol Tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Parasol Tree
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Betulaceae	Araliaceae
Genus	Alnus	Polyscias
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

California alder and Parasol Tree share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Parasol Tree
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.

Parasol Tree

Habitat

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

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.