Cascade Fir vs Spanish Ash

Abies amabilis compared with Inga ingoides

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Spanish Ash is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Spanish Ash
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Fabaceae
Genus	Abies	Inga
Species	Abies amabilis	Inga ingoides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Spanish Ash

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Spanish Ash
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.

Spanish Ash

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

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.