Caucasian Alder vs Scarlet Oak

Alnus subcordata compared with Quercus coccinea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Scarlet Oak
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	Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus	Alnus	Quercus (Oaks)
Species	Alnus subcordata	Quercus coccinea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Oak

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Scarlet Oak
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.

Scarlet Oak

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil 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.