Baishan Fir vs Silver Lime

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Tilia tomentosa

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Silver Lime is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Silver Lime
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	Tilia
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Tilia tomentosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Silver Lime

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Silver Lime
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Silver Lime

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.