balsam vs Cascade Fir

Impatiens noli-tangere compared with Abies amabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	balsam	Cascade Fir
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Balsaminaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Impatiens	Abies
Species	Impatiens noli-tangere	Abies amabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

balsam and Cascade Fir share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

balsam

LC — Least Concern

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	balsam	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

balsam

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

balsam

The Balsam (Impatiens noli-tangere) is a species in the genus Impatiens. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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 3 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden