Bastard Cedar vs black currant-tree

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Antidesma ghaesembilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Cedar	black currant-tree
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cupressaceae	Phyllanthaceae
Genus	Calocedrus	Antidesma
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Antidesma ghaesembilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Bastard Cedar and black currant-tree share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

black currant-tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Cedar	black currant-tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

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

Range

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

black currant-tree

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guyana.

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.

black currant-tree

The Black Currant-Tree (Antidesma ghaesembilla) is a species in the genus Antidesma. 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 Guyana.