Catkin Yew vs Laburnum

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Laburnum anagyroides

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Laburnum is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Laburnum
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Taxaceae	Fabaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Laburnum
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Laburnum anagyroides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Laburnum

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Laburnum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Laburnum

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (18 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina).

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.