Balsam Cottonwood vs Cottonwood

Populus trichocarpa compared with Populus fremontii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balsam Cottonwood	Cottonwood
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order same	Malpighiales (キントラノオ目)	Malpighiales (キントラノオ目)
Family same	Salicaceae	Salicaceae
Genus same	Populus	Populus
Species	Populus trichocarpa	Populus fremontii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balsam Cottonwood

NE — Not Evaluated

Cottonwood

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balsam Cottonwood	Cottonwood
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).

Cottonwood

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.