álamo balsámico vs Black Cottonwood

Populus balsamifera compared with Populus nigra

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	álamo balsámico	Black Cottonwood
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family same	Salicaceae	Salicaceae
Genus same	Populus	Populus
Species	Populus balsamifera	Populus nigra

Evolutionary Relationship

álamo balsámico and Black Cottonwood share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Populus.

Vista Genus: Populus

Conservation Status

álamo balsámico

NE — Not Evaluated

Black Cottonwood

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	álamo balsámico	Black Cottonwood
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

álamo balsámico

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia), Europe (19 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Ecuador).

Black Cottonwood

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya, South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (16 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).

álamo balsámico

The Balm Of Gilead (Populus balsamifera) is a species in the genus Populus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.

Black Cottonwood

The Black Cottonwood (Populus nigra) is a species in the genus Populus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Widely distributed across Africa (Libya, South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (16 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).