Balm Of Gilead Fir vs Sicilian Fir

Abies balsamea compared with Abies nebrodensis

Key Differences

• Balm Of Gilead Fir is Not Evaluated while Sicilian Fir is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balm Of Gilead Fir	Sicilian 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 nebrodensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balm Of Gilead Fir

NE — Not Evaluated

Sicilian Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balm Of Gilead Fir	Sicilian 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).

Sicilian 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.