Cascade Fir vs Formosa Pine

Abies amabilis compared with Pinus taiwanensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Formosa Pine
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	Abies	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Abies amabilis	Pinus taiwanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Fir and Formosa Pine share a common ancestor at the Family level: Pinaceae. (Pine Family)

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Formosa Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Formosa Pine
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.

Formosa Pine

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.