Cascade Fir vs Speckled Tar Spot

Abies amabilis compared with Rhytisma punctatum

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Speckled Tar Spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Speckled Tar Spot
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Abies	Rhytisma
Species	Abies amabilis	Rhytisma punctatum

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Speckled Tar Spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Speckled Tar Spot
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.

Speckled Tar Spot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden