Baishan Fir vs Lacquered Bracket

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Ganoderma lucidum

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Lacquered Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Lacquered 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	Ganoderma
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Ganoderma lucidum

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Lacquered Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Lacquered 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.

Lacquered Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.