Baishan Fir vs Nut Pine

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Pinus quadrifolia

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Nut Pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Nut Pine
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 same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Abies	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Pinus quadrifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and Nut Pine share a common ancestor at the Family level: Pinaceae. (Pine Family)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Nut Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Nut Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Nut Pine

Habitat

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

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.