Balkan Maple vs Wein-Raute

Acer hyrcanum compared with Ruta graveolens

Key Differences

• Balkan Maple is Least Concern while Wein-Raute is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Maple	Wein-Raute
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Sapindales (Seifenbaumartige)	Sapindales (Seifenbaumartige)
Family	Sapindaceae	Rutaceae
Genus	Acer	Ruta
Species	Acer hyrcanum	Ruta graveolens

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Maple and Wein-Raute share a common ancestor at the Order level: Sapindales. (Seifenbaumartige)

Conservation Status

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

Wein-Raute

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Maple	Wein-Raute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Maple

Habitat

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

Wein-Raute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (18 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

Balkan Maple

The Balkan Maple (Acer hyrcanum) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Wein-Raute

<em>Ruta graveolens</em>, commonly known as common rue or herb-of-grace, is an aromatic, evergreen subshrub in the family Rutaceae. Native to the Balkan Peninsula and southwestern Europe, the species has been widely cultivated and naturalized across Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Australia for centuries. It typically grows in dry, rocky, well-drained soils in sunny positions, and is commonly found in gardens, roadsides, waste ground, and limestone outcrops. The plant produces small yellow-green flowers in dense, flat-topped clusters and distinctive blue-green, strongly aromatic compound leaves containing volatile oils. Common rue has a long history of medicinal and culinary use in Mediterranean cultures, though its essential oils can cause photosensitive skin reactions. The species is not currently evaluated on the IUCN Red List, reflecting limited formal assessment rather than documented threat. It is a hardy plant tolerant of poor soils and drought conditions once established. Pollination is typically carried out by insects attracted to the small but accessible flowers. The plant produces small, lobed seed capsules dispersed primarily by wind and gravity. Biological traits such as average lifespan, body measurements, and detailed dietary interactions remain poorly documented in standardized ecological databases for this species.