Cascade Fir vs Sun Palm

Abies amabilis compared with Dioon holmgrenii

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Sun Palm is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Sun Palm
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Tracheophyta
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Zamiaceae
Genus	Abies	Dioon
Species	Abies amabilis	Dioon holmgrenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Sun Palm

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Sun Palm
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.

Sun Palm

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.