Bristlecone Fir vs Plum pine

Abies bracteata compared with Podocarpus elatus

Key Differences

• Bristlecone Fir is Near Threatened while Plum pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristlecone Fir	Plum pine
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	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Abies	Podocarpus
Species	Abies bracteata	Podocarpus elatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bristlecone Fir and Plum pine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Bristlecone Fir

NT — Near Threatened

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristlecone Fir	Plum pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bristlecone Fir

Habitat

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

Plum pine

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Bristlecone Fir

The Bristlecone Fir (Abies bracteata) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.