Baishan Fir

Abies beshanzuensis is a species of fir in the family Pinaceae. It is endemic to Mt. Baishanzu in southern Zhejiang province in eastern China, where it grows at 1,850 metres (6,070 ft) altitude and is threatened by collection and climate change. The site is within the Fengyangshan – Baishanzu National Nature Reserve. Abies beshanzuensis is classified as critically endangered by the IUCN Red List.

Abies beshanzuensis inhabits montane mixed forests on steep slopes and ridges at elevations of 1,700-1,800 meters in the Baishanzu Mountains of southeastern China. The species grows in well-drained, acidic soils within a cool, humid microclimate characterized by frequent fog and moderate temperatures year-round.