Cascade Fir vs Ezo-matsu

Abies amabilis compared with Picea jezoensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Ezo-matsu
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (マツ綱)	Pinopsida (マツ綱)
Order same	Pinales (マツ目)	Pinales (マツ目)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Abies	Picea
Species	Abies amabilis	Picea jezoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Fir and Ezo-matsu share a common ancestor at the Family level: Pinaceae. (Pine Family)

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Ezo-matsu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Ezo-matsu
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.

Ezo-matsu

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.