Baishan Fir vs Matsutake

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Matsutake
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Abies	Tricholoma
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.