Broad Scalewort vs Candelabra Tree

Porella obtusata compared with Araucaria angustifolia

Key Differences

• Broad Scalewort is Endangered while Candelabra Tree is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad Scalewort	Candelabra Tree
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Porellales (Porellales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Porellaceae	Araucariaceae
Genus	Porella	Araucaria
Species	Porella obtusata	Araucaria angustifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad Scalewort and Candelabra Tree share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

Candelabra Tree

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad Scalewort	Candelabra Tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad Scalewort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Broad Scalewort

The Broad Scalewort (Porella obtusata) is a species in the genus Porella. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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