Baishan Fir vs boxthorn

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Lycium europaeum

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while boxthorn is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	boxthorn
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Solanaceae
Genus	Abies	Lycium
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Lycium europaeum

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and boxthorn share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

boxthorn

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	boxthorn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

boxthorn

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Croatia, France, India, Portugal, and Spain.

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.

boxthorn

The Boxthorn (Lycium europaeum) is a species in the genus Lycium. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. It is found in Croatia, France, India, Portugal and Spain.