Baishan Fir vs teak

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Tectona grandis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	teak
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Lamiaceae
Genus	Abies	Tectona
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Tectona grandis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

teak

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

teak

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (13 countries), Asia (5 countries), North America (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.