California alder vs Stinging Nettle Tree

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Dendrocnide harveyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Stinging Nettle 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)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Betulaceae	Urticaceae
Genus	Alnus	Dendrocnide
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Dendrocnide harveyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Stinging Nettle Tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Stinging Nettle 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.

Stinging Nettle 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.