alstonia vs Bastard Cedar

Alstonia congensis compared with Calocedrus decurrens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alstonia Bastard Cedar
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order Gentianales (Gentianales) Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family Apocynaceae Cupressaceae
Genus Alstonia Calocedrus
Species Alstonia congensis Calocedrus decurrens

Evolutionary Relationship

alstonia and Bastard Cedar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

alstonia

LC — Least Concern

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alstonia Bastard Cedar
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

alstonia

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

alstonia

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

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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