Cascade Fir vs Willow Tarspot

Abies amabilis compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Willow Tarspot
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	Rhytisma
Species	Abies amabilis	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Willow Tarspot
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.

Willow Tarspot

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.