Baishan Fir vs Sumac Needles

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Phaeocalicium curtisii

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Sumac Needles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Sumac Needles
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus	Abies	Phaeocalicium
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Phaeocalicium curtisii

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Sumac Needles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Sumac Needles
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Sumac Needles

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.