Baishan Fir vs Plum pine

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Podocarpus elatus

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Plum pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Plum 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	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Abies	Podocarpus
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Podocarpus elatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and Plum pine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Plum 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.

Plum pine

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.