Beech Bark Canker vs Candelabra Tree

Neonectria faginata compared with Araucaria angustifolia

Key Differences

• Beech Bark Canker is Not Evaluated while Candelabra Tree is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Bark Canker	Candelabra Tree
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Nectriaceae	Araucariaceae
Genus	Neonectria	Araucaria
Species	Neonectria faginata	Araucaria angustifolia

Conservation Status

Beech Bark Canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Candelabra Tree

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Bark Canker	Candelabra Tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Bark Canker

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Candelabra Tree

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and India. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Beech Bark Canker

The Beech Bark Canker (Neonectria faginata) is a species in the genus Neonectria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Neonectria faginata.

Candelabra Tree

The Candelabra Tree (Araucaria angustifolia) is a species in the genus Araucaria. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the