Cascade Fir vs Jack's Nutmeg Tree

Abies amabilis compared with Torreya jackii

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Jack's Nutmeg Tree is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Jack's Nutmeg Tree
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)	Taxaceae
Genus	Abies	Torreya
Species	Abies amabilis	Torreya jackii

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Fir and Jack's Nutmeg Tree share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pinales. (Pines & Allies)

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Jack's Nutmeg Tree

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Jack's Nutmeg Tree
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.

Jack's Nutmeg Tree

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.