The difference between broad-leaved Michelia and Michelia

Trunk differentiation: the broad Michelia is relatively high, up to about 20 meters, with reddish brown silky hair distributed on the small branches; the height of Michelia is relatively low, with 2 to 3 meters high, with yellowish brown villi distributed on the small branches. Leaf differentiation: the leaves of Michelia latifolia are larger; the leaves of Michelia latifolia tend to be narrow. Fruit differentiation: the follicles on the former fruit are oblong; the follicles on the latter are ovoid.

I. The difference between tree trunks

Michelia latifolia is an evergreen tree with a height of about 20 meters and a diameter of 50 cm. Red brown silky hairs are distributed on its small branches.

Michelia is an evergreen shrub, with a height of about 2 to 3 meters. The trunk color is grayish brown, and the small branches are distributed with yellow brown fluff.

Second, the difference between leaves

The leaves of Michelia latifolia are oblong in shape, slightly larger, 11 to 18 cm in length, 4 to 6 cm in width, with gray hairs distributed, and petioles 1 to 3 cm in length.

Michelia leaves are narrow, 4 to 10 cm long, 1.8 to 4.5 cm wide, glossy, glabrous, petioles 2 to 4 mm long

Third, the difference between fruits

The follicles on the fruit of Michelia latifolia are oblong, 1.5 to 2 cm long, and the fruit period is from August to September.

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The follicles of Michelia are ovoid or globular in shape. The fruit period is from July to August.

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