Cascade Fir vs Plum pine

Abies amabilis compared with Podocarpus elatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Plum 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	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Abies	Podocarpus
Species	Abies amabilis	Podocarpus elatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Fir and Plum pine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Plum 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.

Plum pine

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.