Allegheny Plum vs Downy Cherry

Prunus umbellata compared with Prunus tomentosa

Key Differences

• Allegheny Plum is Least Concern while Downy Cherry is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allegheny Plum	Downy Cherry
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family same	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus same	Prunus (Cherries & Plums)	Prunus (Cherries & Plums)
Species	Prunus umbellata	Prunus tomentosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Allegheny Plum and Downy Cherry share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Prunus. (Cherries & Plums)

Conservation Status

Allegheny Plum

LC — Least Concern

Downy Cherry

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allegheny Plum	Downy Cherry
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allegheny Plum

Habitat

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

Downy Cherry

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Allegheny Plum

The Allegheny Plum (Prunus umbellata) is a species in the genus Prunus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.