Caucasian Fir vs شوح

Abies nordmanniana compared with Abies cilicica

Key Differences

Caucasian Fir is Not Evaluated while شوح is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Fir	شوح
Kingdom same	Plantae (نباتات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (صنوبرانية)	Pinopsida (صنوبرانية)
Order same	Pinales (صنوبريات)	Pinales (صنوبريات)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Abies	Abies
Species	Abies nordmanniana	Abies cilicica

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Fir and شوح share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Abies.

استعراض Genus: Abies

Conservation Status

Caucasian Fir

NE — Not Evaluated

شوح

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Fir	شوح
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Europe (15 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

شوح

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Caucasian Fir

The Caucasian Fir (Abies nordmanniana) is a species in the genus Abies. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Cilician fir (Abies cilicica) is a large conifer in the family Pinaceae, native to the Taurus and Anti-Taurus mountains of southern Turkey and the mountain ranges of Lebanon and Syria, including Mount Lebanon and the Ansariyah range. It grows at elevations between approximately 1,000 and 2,400 meters in cool, moist montane forests, often forming pure stands or mixing with cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani), oriental beech (Fagus orientalis), and other conifers. Trees can reach 30 meters in height with a conical crown and upswept branches bearing glossy, dark green needles. The species is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN, reflecting ongoing habitat pressures including deforestation, overgrazing, charcoal production, and the long-term effects of climate change reducing precipitation in the eastern Mediterranean. Populations in Syria and Lebanon have been severely reduced by historical forest clearance and remain highly fragmented. Turkish populations in the Taurus and Anti-Taurus are more extensive and partly protected within national parks and forest reserves. Cilician fir forests provide critical watershed protection, biodiversity habitat, and climate regulation services in a region facing intensifying water stress. Reforestation efforts using native seed sources and protection of remaining natural stands are priority conservation actions. The species is occasionally cultivated as an ornamental in European gardens.