Bastard Cedar vs Taiwan Cui Bai

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Calocedrus formosana

Key Differences

• Bastard Cedar is Least Concern while Taiwan Cui Bai is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Cedar	Taiwan 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 formosana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bastard Cedar and Taiwan Cui Bai share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calocedrus.

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Taiwan Cui Bai

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Cedar	Taiwan 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).

Taiwan Cui Bai

Habitat

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

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.