Cascade Fir vs Hubei Spruce

Abies amabilis compared with Picea neoveitchii

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Hubei Spruce is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Hubei Spruce
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	Abies	Picea
Species	Abies amabilis	Picea neoveitchii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Hubei Spruce

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Hubei Spruce

Habitat

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.