Baishan Fir vs Fragrant Bracket

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Trametes suaveolens

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Fragrant Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Fragrant Bracket
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Abies	Trametes
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Trametes suaveolens

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Fragrant Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Fragrant Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Fragrant Bracket

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, Mediterranean forests and woodlands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.