Catkin Yew vs Plum pine

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Podocarpus elatus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Plum pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Plum pine
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	Taxaceae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Podocarpus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Podocarpus elatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Plum pine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Plum pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Plum pine

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.