What is the difference between silver hazel and witch hazel

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1. Differences in tree shapes

2. Differences in leaves

Differences in tree shape: Silver hazel is a deciduous tree with a height of about 8m. Witch hazel is a deciduous shrub or small tree, and only some plants can grow up to 8m. Leaf differences: The leaves of grevillea are papery and have blunt serrations on the edges. The leaves of witch hazel are papery or thinly leathery, with wavy leaf edges and no serrations.

1. Differences in tree shape

Gilma hazel is a deciduous tree with a height of about 8m. Its trunk is twisted and thick, with a diameter of about 40cm.

Witch hazel It is a deciduous shrub or small tree. Although some plants can grow up to 8m, some plants are shorter and less than 8m long.

2. Leaves Differences

The leaves of grevillea are papery and have blunt serrations on the edges. The front and back sides of the leaves and the petioles are covered with a thin layer of hairs.

The leaves of Witch Hazel are papery or thinly leathery, with a length of 8-15cm and a width of 6-10cm. Its leaf margins are wavy and not serrated. The front and back sides of the leaves are also covered with thin hairs, but the hairs on the top are sparser.

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