Bitternut vs California alder

Carya cordiformis compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitternut	California alder
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	Fagales (ブナ目)	Fagales (ブナ目)
Family	Juglandaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Carya	Alnus
Species	Carya cordiformis	Alnus rhombifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Bitternut and California alder share a common ancestor at the Order level: Fagales. (ブナ目)

Conservation Status

Bitternut

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitternut	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitternut

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Bitternut

The Bitternut (Carya cordiformis) is a species in the genus Carya. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

California alder

The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada