The Difference Between Fir and Spruce

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1. Differences between branches and trunks

2. Differences in leaves

3. Differences between cones

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Branches: Fir branchlets are light brown or light grayish yellow, and the side branches are almost flat and stretched, while spruce branchlets are light reddish brown or brownish yellow, with the primary side branches extending diagonally upward and the secondary branches drooping. Leaves: Fir has flat strips and spruce has four-sided strips. Cones: Fir is light blue-black or dark black, while spruce is light brown or chestnut brown.

1. Differences between branches and trunks

1. Differences between branches

The annual twigs of fir trees are light brown yellow, light brown or light gray yellow, with short hairs or hairless in the grooves between the leaf pillows, and they grow in two to three years. The branches are brownish gray or light brownish gray. Most of the lateral branches are flat.

The annual spruce branches are brown-yellow or light red. Brown, with white powder on the leaf pillows, and branches of two to three years old are brown or brownish gray. The primary side branches extend diagonally upward, and the secondary branches droop.

2. Differences in leaves

Fir The leaves are flat, slightly curved or straight. The apex is blunt or notched, the edges are rolled back, the upper part is light green, and the lower part has two stomata that are pinkish white.

Spruce leaves are four-sided strips with sharp apex. Pointed or slightly pointed, the cross section is quadrangular, with stomata lines on all sides.

3. Differences between cones

Fir cones are short cylindrical or cylindrical. When mature, they are light blue-black or dark black, with a slight white powder on the surface.

Spruce cones are cylindrical, oblong or cylindrical. Shape, chestnut brown or light brown when mature.

2. Differences in leaves

3. Differences between cones

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