The difference between Torreya grandis and Taxus chinensis

We have heard of Torreya grandis and Taxus grandis. They are all woody plants with green leaves and large plant types all the year round. They are precious and rare tree species. However, Torreya grandis and Taxus chinensis have their own styles and characteristics. Their fruits, branches and leaves have different functions, effects and planting methods. Let Xiaobian deepen your understanding and difference between the two plants.

Main differences:

Torreya grandis can grow up to 25 meters; Taxus can only grow up to about 16 meters.

The leaves of Torreya grandis are strip-shaped, relatively flat, with short tip, about 1.1cm-2.5cm in length and 2.5mm-3.5mm in thickness. The leaves of Taxus chinensis are slightly curved, but longer than Torreya grandis, about 2.0cm-3.5cm in length and 3.0mm-4.5mm in thickness.

Torreya grandis is a yellow white stoma; Taxus chinensis is a yellow green stoma.

Fruit difference:

The fruits of both trees are cyan when they are immature. But when the yew fruit ripens, it turns red. The fruit of Torreya grandis is bigger than that of Torreya grandis.

Torreya grandis

The difference between efficacy and function

Torreya grandis is a very valuable traditional Chinese medicine, which has the functions of moistening dryness, killing insects and eliminating accumulation.

Taxus chinensis has the function of greening and medicine. The whole shape of Taxus chinensis is elegant, generous, and the fruit is very beautiful. Taxus chinensis can extract anti-cancer drugs, which has a high value in the medical field.

I believe that friends will have a deeper understanding of Torreya and Taxus after reading the above introduction. According to the above content, it will be very easy to distinguish Torreya and Taxus