Baishan Fir vs Large-Spored Truffle

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Tuber macrosporum

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Large-Spored Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Large-Spored Truffle
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Tuberaceae
Genus	Abies	Tuber
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Tuber macrosporum

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Large-Spored Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Large-Spored Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Large-Spored Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.