Baker Cypress vs Cascade Fir

Cupressus bakeri compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

• Baker Cypress is Vulnerable while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baker Cypress	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	Cupressaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Cupressus	Abies
Species	Cupressus bakeri	Abies amabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Baker Cypress and Cascade Fir share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Baker Cypress

VU — Vulnerable

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baker Cypress	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baker Cypress

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.

Baker Cypress

The Baker Cypress (Cupressus bakeri) is a species in the genus Cupressus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.