Baishan Fir vs Gum-elemi

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Bursera simaruba

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Gum-elemi is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Gum-elemi
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Koniferen)	Sapindales (Seifenbaumartige)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Burseraceae
Genus	Abies	Bursera
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Bursera simaruba

Evolutionary Relationship

Baishan Fir and Gum-elemi share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Pflanzen)

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Gum-elemi

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Gum-elemi
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

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

Gum-elemi

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.