Broad-leaved Yellowwood vs Japanese yew

Podocarpus latifolius compared with Podocarpus macrophyllus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-leaved Yellowwood	Japanese yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Podocarpaceae	Podocarpaceae
Genus same	Podocarpus	Podocarpus
Species	Podocarpus latifolius	Podocarpus macrophyllus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-leaved Yellowwood and Japanese yew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Podocarpus.

Conservation Status

Broad-leaved Yellowwood

LC — Least Concern

Japanese yew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-leaved Yellowwood	Japanese yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-leaved Yellowwood

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.

Japanese yew

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Mexico, and United States.

Broad-leaved Yellowwood

The Broad-Leaved Yellowwood (Podocarpus latifolius) is a species in the genus Podocarpus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.