164 observationsEndangered
Guatemalan fir
Abies guatemalensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Pinopsida ›Order: Pinales ›Family: Pinaceae ›Genus: Abies
About
Abies guatemalensis or the Guatemalan fir is an evergreen tree native to Central America and is the southernmost member of the genus Abies being spread to the south almost up till 14° N. It's range is from southern (less from western and central) Mexico in the north to Honduras and El Salvador in the south. It is a warm- and moisture-loving tree of the tropical mountain coniferous and mixed cloud forests of these countries. Guatemalan fir...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Guatemalan fir is Abies guatemalensis.
- The Guatemalan fir has a conservation status of Endangered.
- Guatemalan fir belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Guatemalan fir belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Guatemalan fir belongs to the class Pinopsida.
- Guatemalan fir belongs to the order Pinales.
- Guatemalan fir belongs to the family Pinaceae.
- Guatemalan fir belongs to the genus Abies.