Azalea Gall vs Cascade Fir

Exobasidium japonicum compared with Abies amabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azalea Gall	Cascade Fir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Exobasidiaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Exobasidium	Abies
Species	Exobasidium japonicum	Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Azalea Gall

LC — Least Concern

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azalea Gall	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azalea Gall

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Azalea Gall

The Azalea Gall (Exobasidium japonicum) is a species in the genus Exobasidium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Cascade Fir

The Cascade Fir (Abies amabilis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden