Baishan Fir vs Mountain Aster

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Oclemena acuminata

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Mountain Aster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Mountain Aster
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Abies	Oclemena
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Oclemena acuminata

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and Mountain Aster share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Mountain Aster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Mountain Aster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Mountain Aster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.