Baishan Fir vs Filbert

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Corylus maxima

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Filbert
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Betulaceae
Genus	Abies	Corylus
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Corylus maxima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Filbert

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Filbert

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus, Turkey) and Europe (12 countries).

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.