Balm Of Gilead Fir vs Cascade Fir

Abies balsamea compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

• Balm Of Gilead Fir is Not Evaluated while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balm Of Gilead Fir	Cascade Fir
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Abies	Abies
Species	Abies balsamea	Abies amabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Balm Of Gilead Fir and Cascade Fir share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Abies.

Conservation Status

Balm Of Gilead Fir

NE — Not Evaluated

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balm Of Gilead Fir	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balm Of Gilead Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries) and North America (United States).

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Balm Of Gilead Fir

The Balm Of Gilead Fir (Abies balsamea) 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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden