Broad-Leaved Elm vs Cascade Fir

Ulmus glabra compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

• Broad-Leaved Elm is Vulnerable while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Leaved Elm	Cascade Fir
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Ulmaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Ulmus	Abies
Species	Ulmus glabra	Abies amabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Leaved Elm and Cascade Fir share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Broad-Leaved Elm

VU — Vulnerable

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Leaved Elm	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-Leaved Elm

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Broad-Leaved Elm

The Broad-Leaved Elm (Ulmus glabra) is a species in the genus Ulmus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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