Baishan Fir vs Weld

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Reseda luteola

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Weld is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Weld
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Resedaceae
Genus	Abies	Reseda
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Reseda luteola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Weld

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Weld

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (19 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Chile).

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.