Bastard Cedar vs Chinese Incense-cedar

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Calocedrus macrolepis

Key Differences

• Bastard Cedar is Least Concern while Chinese Incense-cedar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Cedar	Chinese Incense-cedar
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Cupressaceae	Cupressaceae
Genus same	Calocedrus	Calocedrus
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Calocedrus macrolepis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bastard Cedar and Chinese Incense-cedar share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calocedrus.

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Incense-cedar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Cedar	Chinese Incense-cedar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

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

Range

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

Chinese Incense-cedar

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bastard Cedar

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.

Chinese Incense-cedar

The Chinese Incense-cedar (Calocedrus macrolepis) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.