Balsam Fir vs California Red Fir

Abies concolor compared with Abies magnifica

Key Differences

• Balsam Fir is Not Evaluated while California Red Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balsam Fir	California Red Fir
Kingdom same	Plantae (растения)	Plantae (растения)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (сосновые)	Pinales (сосновые)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Abies	Abies
Species	Abies concolor	Abies magnifica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balsam Fir

NE — Not Evaluated

California Red Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balsam Fir	California Red 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).

California Red Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.

California Red Fir

The California Red Fir (Abies magnifica) 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