Balsam Fir vs Hinggan Fir

Abies concolor compared with Abies nephrolepis

Key Differences

• Balsam Fir is Not Evaluated while Hinggan Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balsam Fir	Hinggan Fir
Kingdom same	Plantae (식물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (구과목)	Pinales (구과목)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Abies	Abies
Species	Abies concolor	Abies nephrolepis

Evolutionary Relationship

Balsam Fir and Hinggan Fir share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Abies.

Conservation Status

Balsam Fir

NE — Not Evaluated

Hinggan Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balsam Fir	Hinggan 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).

Hinggan Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden