Candelabra Tree vs Lumpy Bracket

Araucaria angustifolia compared with Trametes gibbosa

Key Differences

• Candelabra Tree is Critically Endangered while Lumpy Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candelabra Tree	Lumpy Bracket
Kingdom	Plantae (식물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Pinales (구과목)	Polyporales (구멍장이버섯목)
Family	Araucariaceae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Araucaria	Trametes
Species	Araucaria angustifolia	Trametes gibbosa

Conservation Status

Candelabra Tree

CR — Critically Endangered

Lumpy Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candelabra Tree	Lumpy Bracket
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.

Lumpy Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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