Catkin Yew vs Parasol Tree

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Parasol Tree
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Taxaceae	Araliaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Polyscias
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Parasol Tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Parasol Tree

Habitat

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

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.