tremble vs Balsam Cottonwood

Populus tremuloides compared with Populus trichocarpa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank tremble Balsam Cottonwood
Kingdom same Plantae (plante) Plantae (plante)
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 tremuloides Populus trichocarpa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

tremble

NE — Not Evaluated

Balsam Cottonwood

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute tremble Balsam Cottonwood
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

tremble

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Colombia).

Balsam Cottonwood

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

tremble

The American Aspen (Populus tremuloides) is a species in the genus Populus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

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