Baishan Fir vs Turkish Hazel

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Corylus colurna

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Turkish Hazel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Turkish Hazel
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Betulaceae
Genus	Abies	Corylus
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Corylus colurna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Turkish Hazel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Turkish Hazel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Turkish Hazel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

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.