Baishan Fir vs Spruce-Labrador Tea Needle Rust

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Chrysomyxa ledicola

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Spruce-Labrador Tea Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Spruce-Labrador Tea Needle Rust
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Abies	Chrysomyxa
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Chrysomyxa ledicola

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Spruce-Labrador Tea Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Spruce-Labrador Tea Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Spruce-Labrador Tea Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.