Bailey's Cypress Pine vs Cascade Fir

Callitris baileyi compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

• Bailey's Cypress Pine is Near Threatened while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bailey's Cypress Pine	Cascade Fir
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cupressaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Callitris	Abies
Species	Callitris baileyi	Abies amabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bailey's Cypress Pine and Cascade Fir share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Bailey's Cypress Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bailey's Cypress Pine	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bailey's Cypress Pine

Habitat

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

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Bailey's Cypress Pine

The Bailey's Cypress Pine (Callitris baileyi) is a species in the genus Callitris. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.