Cedro Incienso vs Taiwan Incense-Cedar

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Calocedrus formosana

Key Differences

• Cedro Incienso is Least Concern while Taiwan Incense-Cedar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cedro Incienso	Taiwan Incense-Cedar
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Coniferales)	Pinales (Coniferales)
Family same	Cupressaceae	Cupressaceae
Genus same	Calocedrus	Calocedrus
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Calocedrus formosana

Evolutionary Relationship

Cedro Incienso and Taiwan Incense-Cedar share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calocedrus.

Conservation Status

Cedro Incienso

LC — Least Concern

Taiwan Incense-Cedar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cedro Incienso	Taiwan Incense-Cedar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cedro Incienso

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Taiwan Incense-Cedar

Habitat

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

Cedro Incienso

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.