Caucasian Alder vs Hazel Bracket

Alnus subcordata compared with Skeletocutis semipileata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Hazel Bracket
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Betulaceae	Incrustoporiaceae
Genus	Alnus	Skeletocutis
Species	Alnus subcordata	Skeletocutis semipileata

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Hazel Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Hazel Bracket
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.

Hazel Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.