Alberta Spruce vs Cascade Fir

Picea glauca compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

• Alberta Spruce is Not Evaluated while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alberta Spruce	Cascade Fir
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
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	Picea	Abies
Species	Picea glauca	Abies amabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alberta Spruce and Cascade Fir share a common ancestor at the Family level: Pinaceae. (Pine Family)

Conservation Status

Alberta Spruce

NE — Not Evaluated

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alberta Spruce	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alberta Spruce

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan, Turkey), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Alberta Spruce

The Alberta Spruce (Picea glauca) is a species in the genus Picea. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden