Cascade Fir vs Farges' Fir

Abies amabilis compared with Abies fargesii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Farges' 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 same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Abies	Abies
Species	Abies amabilis	Abies fargesii

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Fir and Farges' Fir share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Abies.

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Farges' Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Farges' Fir
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.

Farges' Fir

Habitat

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.