Candelabra Tree vs Flaky Fir

Araucaria angustifolia compared with Abies squamata

Key Differences

• Candelabra Tree is Critically Endangered while Flaky Fir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candelabra Tree	Flaky Fir
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	Araucariaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Araucaria	Abies
Species	Araucaria angustifolia	Abies squamata

Evolutionary Relationship

Candelabra Tree and Flaky Fir share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Candelabra Tree

CR — Critically Endangered

Flaky Fir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candelabra Tree	Flaky Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Flaky Fir

Habitat

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

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