Baishan Fir vs saffron

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Crocus sativus

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while saffron is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	saffron
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Iridaceae
Genus	Abies	Crocus
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Crocus sativus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

saffron

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

saffron

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Asia (India, Taiwan, Turkey) and Europe (9 countries).

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.