Baker Cypress vs Chinese Angelica-tree

Cupressus bakeri compared with Aralia chinensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baker Cypress	Chinese Angelica-tree
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Cupressaceae	Araliaceae
Genus	Cupressus	Aralia
Species	Cupressus bakeri	Aralia chinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Baker Cypress and Chinese Angelica-tree share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Baker Cypress

VU — Vulnerable

Chinese Angelica-tree

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baker Cypress	Chinese Angelica-tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baker Cypress

Habitat

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

Chinese Angelica-tree

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Baker Cypress

The Baker Cypress (Cupressus bakeri) is a species in the genus Cupressus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Chinese Angelica-tree

The Chinese Angelica-tree (Aralia chinensis) is a species in the genus Aralia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.