Broad-leaved Plum Yew vs Chinese Plum Yew

Cephalotaxus latifolia compared with Cephalotaxus sinensis

Key Differences

• Broad-leaved Plum Yew is Near Threatened while Chinese Plum Yew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-leaved Plum Yew	Chinese Plum Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Cephalotaxaceae	Cephalotaxaceae
Genus same	Cephalotaxus	Cephalotaxus
Species	Cephalotaxus latifolia	Cephalotaxus sinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-leaved Plum Yew and Chinese Plum Yew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cephalotaxus.

Conservation Status

Broad-leaved Plum Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Chinese Plum Yew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-leaved Plum Yew	Chinese Plum Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-leaved Plum Yew

Habitat

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

Chinese Plum Yew

Habitat

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

Broad-leaved Plum Yew

The Broad-Leaved Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus latifolia) is a species in the genus Cephalotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Chinese Plum Yew

The Chinese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus sinensis) is a species in the genus Cephalotaxus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.