Caucasian Alder vs Plum pine

Alnus subcordata compared with Podocarpus elatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Plum pine
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Betulaceae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Alnus	Podocarpus
Species	Alnus subcordata	Podocarpus elatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Alder and Plum pine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Plum pine
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.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in 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.