Sitka Spruce vs Wilson Spruce

Picea sitchensis compared with Picea wilsonii

Key Differences

• Sitka Spruce is Not Evaluated while Wilson Spruce is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sitka Spruce	Wilson Spruce
Kingdom same	Plantae (tumbuhan)	Plantae (tumbuhan)
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 same	Picea	Picea
Species	Picea sitchensis	Picea wilsonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Sitka Spruce and Wilson Spruce share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Picea.

Conservation Status

Sitka Spruce

NE — Not Evaluated

Wilson Spruce

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sitka Spruce	Wilson Spruce
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sitka Spruce

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (14 countries), North America (Canada), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

Wilson Spruce

Habitat

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