Nom scientifique: Abies forrestii Coltman-Rogers 1919
Synonymes: Abies chengii Rushforth, Abies delavayi Diels, Abies forrestii Craib, Abies delavayi var. forrestii (Coltm.-Rog.) A.B.Jacks., Abies forrestii subsp. chengii (Rushforth) Silba, Abies forrestii var. chengii (Rushforth) Silba, Abies forrestii var. forrestii, Abies georgei Hand.-Mazz.
Variétés: Abies forrestii var. ferreana (Bordères & Gaussen) Farjon & Silba, Abies forrestii var. georgei (Orr) Farjon, Abies forrestii var. smithii R.Vig. & Gaussen
Noms communs: Sapin de Forrest
Liste rouge de l'UICN: Préoccupation mineure