Baishan Fir vs Lawson's Cypress

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Lawson's Cypress is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Lawson's Cypress
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	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cupressaceae
Genus	Abies	Chamaecyparis
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and Lawson's Cypress share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Lawson's Cypress

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Lawson's Cypress
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Lawson's Cypress

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya, South Africa), Asia (Armenia, Taiwan, Turkey), Europe (18 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), 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.