The difference between torreya and rough torreya

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1. Differences in leaves

2. The difference between flowers

3. Differences in fruits

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Leaf differences: Torreya leaves are strip-shaped, arranged in two rows, with convex apex; rough Torreya leaves are also strip-shaped, arranged in two rows, with a nearly round base and an obvious midrib. Flower differences: The male cones of Torreya are cylindrical; the male cones of Torreya are oval and form an inflorescence head. Fruit differences: Torreya fruit is oval, light purple-brown when mature; rough torreya fruit is oval or nearly spherical.

1. Differences in leaves

1. Differences in leaves

The leaves of the torreya tree are strip-shaped, arranged in two rows, usually straight, about 1.1 to 1.2 cm long, 2.5 to 3.5 cm wide, and with convex tips. It is light green above and light green below.

The leaves of Rough Torreya are strip-shaped and arranged in two rows. The leaves are usually straight, slightly curved, about 2 to 5 cm long and 3 mm wide. The base is nearly rounded, there is almost no petiole, the apex is slightly convex or gradually tapering, and the midrib is obvious.

2. The difference between flowers

Treya The male cones are cylindrical and about 8 mm long.

The male cones of Torreya rubra are oval, usually 6 Up to 7 flowers are gathered into flower heads, about 6 mm in diameter.

3. Fruit Differences

Treya The tree fruit is oval, oval, obovate or oblong, 2 to 4.5 cm long and about 1.5 to 2.5 cm in diameter. When mature, the aril is light purple brown with white powder and the top is slightly convex.

Treya fruit usually has 2 to 5 borne on the axis Above, it is oval, elliptical, oval or nearly spherical, 1.8 to 2.5 cm long, with a small tip at the top.

2. The difference between flowers

3. Differences in fruits

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