Baishan Fir vs silk-floss tree

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Ceiba speciosa

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while silk-floss tree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	silk-floss tree
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Malvaceae
Genus	Abies	Ceiba
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Ceiba speciosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and silk-floss tree share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

silk-floss tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	silk-floss tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

silk-floss tree

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Turkey.

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.