Cascade Fir vs Downy Oak

Abies amabilis compared with Quercus pubescens

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Downy Oak is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Downy Oak
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus	Abies	Quercus (Oaks)
Species	Abies amabilis	Quercus pubescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Downy Oak

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Downy Oak
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Downy Oak

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.