Beech Bark Canker vs Cascade Fir

Neonectria faginata compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

• Beech Bark Canker is Not Evaluated while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Bark Canker	Cascade Fir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Nectriaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Neonectria	Abies
Species	Neonectria faginata	Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Beech Bark Canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Bark Canker	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Bark Canker

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Beech Bark Canker

The Beech Bark Canker (Neonectria faginata) is a species in the genus Neonectria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Neonectria faginata.

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.