Caucasian Alder vs Root rot

Alnus subcordata compared with Phytophthora cinnamomi

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Root rot
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Betulaceae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Alnus	Phytophthora
Species	Alnus subcordata	Phytophthora cinnamomi

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Root rot
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.

Root rot

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (6 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (7 countries).

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.