Balm Of Gilead Fir vs Min Fir

Abies balsamea compared with Abies recurvata

Key Differences

• Balm Of Gilead Fir is Not Evaluated while Min Fir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balm Of Gilead Fir	Min 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 recurvata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balm Of Gilead Fir

NE — Not Evaluated

Min Fir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balm Of Gilead Fir	Min 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).

Min Fir

Habitat

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

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.