Chinese Plum Yew vs Gongshan Plum Yew

Cephalotaxus sinensis compared with Cephalotaxus lanceolata

Key Differences

• Chinese Plum Yew is Least Concern while Gongshan Plum Yew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Plum Yew	Gongshan Plum Yew
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	Cephalotaxaceae	Cephalotaxaceae
Genus same	Cephalotaxus	Cephalotaxus
Species	Cephalotaxus sinensis	Cephalotaxus lanceolata

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Plum Yew and Gongshan Plum Yew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cephalotaxus.

Conservation Status

Chinese Plum Yew

LC — Least Concern

Gongshan Plum Yew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Plum Yew	Gongshan Plum Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Plum Yew

Habitat

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

Gongshan Plum Yew

Habitat

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.