Baishan Fir vs Chinaroot

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Smilax china

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Chinaroot
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Smilacaceae
Genus	Abies	Smilax
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Smilax china

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.