Baishan Fir vs Violet willow

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Salix daphnoides

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Violet willow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Violet willow
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Salicaceae
Genus	Abies	Salix
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Salix daphnoides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Violet willow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Violet willow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Violet willow

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.