Baishan Fir vs Korean Fir

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Abies koreana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Korean Fir
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Abies	Abies
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Abies koreana

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and Korean Fir share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Abies.

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Korean Fir

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Korean Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.