Baishan Fir vs Confusing Fold Truffle

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Hydnotrya confusa

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Confusing Fold Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Confusing Fold Truffle
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Discinaceae
Genus	Abies	Hydnotrya
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Hydnotrya confusa

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Confusing Fold Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Confusing Fold Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Confusing Fold Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.