Parasol Tree vs teatree

Polyscias kikuyuensis compared with Polyscias fruticosa

Key Differences

• Parasol Tree is Near Threatened while teatree is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Parasol Tree	teatree
Kingdom same	Plantae (식물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (목련강)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order same	Apiales (미나리목)	Apiales (미나리목)
Family same	Araliaceae	Araliaceae
Genus same	Polyscias	Polyscias
Species	Polyscias kikuyuensis	Polyscias fruticosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Parasol Tree and teatree share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Polyscias.

Conservation Status

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

teatree

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Parasol Tree	teatree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Parasol Tree

Habitat

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

teatree

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea, Mauritius, Seychelles), Asia (Laos, Taiwan), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).