Alcock's Spruce vs Cascade Fir

Picea alcoquiana compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

• Alcock's Spruce is Near Threatened while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcock's 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 alcoquiana	Abies amabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alcock's Spruce

NT — Near Threatened

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcock's Spruce	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alcock's Spruce

Habitat

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

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Alcock's Spruce

The Alcock's Spruce (Picea alcoquiana) is a species in the genus Picea. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. 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.