Balsam Fir vs Faber’s Fir

Abies concolor compared with Abies fabri

Key Differences

• Balsam Fir is Not Evaluated while Faber’s Fir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balsam Fir	Faber’s Fir
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (マツ綱)	Pinopsida (マツ綱)
Order same	Pinales (マツ目)	Pinales (マツ目)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Abies	Abies
Species	Abies concolor	Abies fabri

Evolutionary Relationship

Balsam Fir and Faber’s Fir share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Abies.

Conservation Status

Balsam Fir

NE — Not Evaluated

Faber’s Fir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balsam Fir	Faber’s Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balsam Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Turkey), Europe (9 countries), and North America (United States).

Faber’s Fir

Habitat

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

Balsam Fir

The Balsam Fir (Abies concolor) is a species in the genus Abies. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.