Orange Spruce vs Ezo-matsu

Picea aurantiaca compared with Picea jezoensis

Key Differences

• Orange Spruce is Endangered while Ezo-matsu is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange Spruce	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 same	Picea	Picea
Species	Picea aurantiaca	Picea jezoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Orange Spruce and Ezo-matsu share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Picea.

Conservation Status

Orange Spruce

EN — Endangered

Ezo-matsu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orange Spruce	Ezo-matsu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orange Spruce

Habitat

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

Ezo-matsu

Habitat

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