Caucasian Alder vs Firetree

Alnus subcordata compared with Morella faya

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Firetree is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian 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 subcordata	Morella faya

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Firetree

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Firetree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

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

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).

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) 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.