Baishan Fir vs Broad-leaved Brown Pine

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Podocarpus dispermus

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Broad-leaved Brown Pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Broad-leaved Brown Pine
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Abies	Podocarpus
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Podocarpus dispermus

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and Broad-leaved Brown Pine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Broad-leaved Brown Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Broad-leaved Brown Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Broad-leaved Brown Pine

Habitat

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

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.

Broad-leaved Brown Pine

The Broad-Leaved Brown Pine (Podocarpus dispermus) is a species in the genus Podocarpus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.