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The difference between Torreya grandis and Torreya grandis

Gustavo Fring
2020-07-15 15:30:31
Leaf difference: the leaves of Torreya grandis are strip-shaped, arranged in two rows, with protruding apex; the leaves of Torreya grandis are also strip-shaped, arranged in two rows, with nearly round base and obvious midvein. Flower difference: male cones of Torreya grandis are cylindrical; male cones of Torreya grandis are oval and form a head. Fruit difference: the fruit of Torreya grandis is elliptic, light purple brown after ripening; the fruit of Torreya grandis is oval or nearly spherical.

One, leaf difference

The leaves of Torreya grandis are strip-shaped, arranged in two rows, usually straight, about 1.1 to 1.2 cm long, about 2.5 to 3.5 cm wide, and apex convex. It's light green on the top and light green on the bottom.

The leaves of Torreya grandis are strip-shaped and arranged in two rows. The leaves are usually very straight and slightly curved according to the rare ones. They are about 2 to 5 cm long and about 3 mm wide. The base is nearly round, almost without petioles. The apex is slightly convex or gradually sharpened, and the midvein is obvious.

The difference between flowers

The male cones of Torreya grandis are cylindrical and grow about 8 mm.

Male cones of Torreya grandis are ovoid, usually 6 to 7 clustered heads, about 6 mm in diameter.

3. Fruit difference

Cephalotaxus fruit oval, oval, obovoid or long oval, 2 to 4.5 cm long, about 1.5 to 2.5 cm in diameter, when mature, the false seed skin is light purple brown, white powder, slightly convex at the top.

Torreya leaves. JPG

Torreya grandis fruit usually 2 to 5 on the axis, oval, oval or nearly spherical, 1.8 to 2.5 cm long, with a small tip on the top.

Cephalotaxus sinensis fruit

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