Baishan Fir vs Giant Elm Bracket

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Rigidoporus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Giant Elm Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Giant Elm 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)	Meripilaceae
Genus	Abies	Rigidoporus
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Rigidoporus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Giant Elm Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Giant Elm 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.

Giant Elm Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Portugal.

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.