Catawba Rhododendron vs tree rhododendron

Rhododendron catawbiense compared with Rhododendron arboreum

Key Differences

• Catawba Rhododendron is Not Evaluated while tree rhododendron is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catawba Rhododendron	tree rhododendron
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Ericales (Ericales)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family same	Ericaceae	Ericaceae
Genus same	Rhododendron	Rhododendron
Species	Rhododendron catawbiense	Rhododendron arboreum

Evolutionary Relationship

Catawba Rhododendron and tree rhododendron share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhododendron.

Conservation Status

Catawba Rhododendron

NE — Not Evaluated

tree rhododendron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catawba Rhododendron	tree rhododendron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catawba Rhododendron

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

tree rhododendron

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Jamaica).

Catawba Rhododendron

The Catawba Rhododendron (Rhododendron catawbiense) is a species in the genus Rhododendron. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.