Candelabra Tree vs large greasewort

Araucaria angustifolia compared with Aneura maxima

Key Differences

• Candelabra Tree is Critically Endangered while large greasewort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candelabra Tree	large greasewort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Araucariaceae	Aneuraceae
Genus	Araucaria	Aneura
Species	Araucaria angustifolia	Aneura maxima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Candelabra Tree

CR — Critically Endangered

large greasewort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candelabra Tree	large greasewort
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.

large greasewort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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