Cascade Fir vs Parasol Tree

Abies amabilis compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Parasol Tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Parasol Tree
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Araliaceae
Genus	Abies	Polyscias
Species	Abies amabilis	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Fir and Parasol Tree share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (plantas)

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Parasol Tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Parasol Tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.