Balsam Cottonwood vs álamo

Populus trichocarpa compared with Populus fremontii

Key Differences

• Balsam Cottonwood is Not Evaluated while álamo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balsam Cottonwood	álamo
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 trichocarpa	Populus fremontii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balsam Cottonwood

NE — Not Evaluated

álamo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balsam Cottonwood	álamo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balsam Cottonwood

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

álamo

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Balsam Cottonwood

The Balsam Cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa) 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.