Are Liquidambar Formosana and Yarrow in the same botanical family?

No — Liquidambar Formosana is Altingiaceae and Yarrow is Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Liquidambar Formosana for Yarrow?

They come from different families (Altingiaceae and Asteraceae), so direct substitution is uncommon.

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Liquidambar Formosana vs Yarrow

Liquidambar formosana · Achillea millefolium

Liquidambar Formosana

Liquidambar formosana

T Traditional Use

Family: Altingiaceae
Genus: Liquidambar
Primary use: medicinal

Liquidambar formosana, commonly known as the Formosan gum, Chinese sweet gum and Formosa sweet gum, is a species of tree in the family Altingiaceae native to East and Southeast Asia.

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Achillea
Primary use: medicinal

Achillea millefolium, commonly known as yarrow or common yarrow, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. Growing to 1 metre tall, it is characterized by small whitish flowers, a tall stem of fernlike leaves, and a pungent odor.

At a glance

· Different families — Altingiaceae vs Asteraceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Liquidambar Formosana: T; Yarrow: T.