Bastard Cedar vs cui bai

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Calocedrus macrolepis

Key Differences

• Bastard Cedar is Least Concern while cui bai is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Cedar	cui bai
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (松柏纲)	Pinopsida (松柏纲)
Order same	Pinales (松柏目)	Pinales (松柏目)
Family same	Cupressaceae	Cupressaceae
Genus same	Calocedrus	Calocedrus
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Calocedrus macrolepis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bastard Cedar and cui bai share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calocedrus.

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

cui bai

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Cedar	cui bai
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).

cui bai

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.

cui bai

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.