Alectryon vs Parasol Tree

Alectryon tropicus compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alectryon	Parasol Tree
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Sapindaceae	Araliaceae
Genus	Alectryon	Polyscias
Species	Alectryon tropicus	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alectryon and Parasol Tree share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

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

Parasol Tree

Habitat

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

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.