Cascade Fir vs Juniper Split

Abies amabilis compared with Lophodermium juniperinum

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Juniper Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Juniper Split
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Abies	Lophodermium
Species	Abies amabilis	Lophodermium juniperinum

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Juniper Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Juniper Split
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.

Juniper Split

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden