The difference between true cypress and juniper

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1. Differences in leaves

2. Differences in fruits

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Leaf differences: The leaves of true cypress are thorn-shaped, with three crossed whorls, strip-lanceolate, and blue-green in color; while the leaves of juniper are strip-shaped and thorn-shaped, and the overall color is slightly lighter than the former. Some are green. Difference in fruit: true cypress is black when mature; while juniper is light reddish-brown when mature.

1. Differences in leaves

1. Differences in leaves

The leaves of true cypress are spiny, with three crossed whorls, strip-like lanceolate shape, and the apex is acuminate and gradually becomes a sharp horny tip. The upper part is concave and has two white powdery stomata, and the lower part has an obvious green midrib. The lower side is convex, with thin longitudinal grooves along the midrib, and is blue-green in color. The leaves of juniper are in the shape of strips and thorns, and the overall color is slightly lighter than the former, which is green.

2. Fruit differences

True cypress The fruit is nearly spherical, about 8-9 mm in diameter. The surface is covered with white powder, the color is black when mature, and there are about 2-3 seeds. The fruits of juniper are wide oval or nearly spherical. They are light reddish brown when mature, with white powder on the surface or falling off cleanly. The seeds are usually 3 miles long and rarely 1.

2. Differences in fruits

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