Baishan Fir vs Downy Cherry

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Prunus tomentosa

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Downy Cherry is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Downy Cherry
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Abies	Prunus (Cherries & Plums)
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Prunus tomentosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Downy Cherry

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Downy Cherry
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Downy Cherry

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.