Bending Wayfaring Tree vs Catkin Yew

Viburnum lantana compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bending Wayfaring Tree	Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Viburnaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Viburnum	Amentotaxus
Species	Viburnum lantana	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

Bending Wayfaring Tree and Catkin Yew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Bending Wayfaring Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bending Wayfaring Tree	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bending Wayfaring Tree

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Bending Wayfaring Tree

The Bending Wayfaring Tree (Viburnum lantana) is a species in the genus Viburnum. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.