Ash Dieback vs Baishan Fir

Hymenoscyphus fraxineus compared with Abies beshanzuensis

Key Differences

• Ash Dieback is Not Evaluated while Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ash Dieback	Baishan Fir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Helotiales (Helotiales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Helotiaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Hymenoscyphus	Abies
Species	Hymenoscyphus fraxineus	Abies beshanzuensis

Conservation Status

Ash Dieback

NE — Not Evaluated

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ash Dieback	Baishan Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ash Dieback

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Ash Dieback

Ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) is a species in the genus Hymenoscyphus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Baishan Fir

The Baishan Fir (Abies beshanzuensis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.