The difference between mountain peaches and green peaches

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1. Differences in tree shape

2. The difference between leaves

3. The difference between flowers

Differences in tree shape: Shantao trees are taller and have dark purple bark and are smoother; Bitao trees are shorter and have reddish-brown bark and are rougher. Differences in leaves: The leaves of mountain peach are hairless on both sides, while the leaves of green peach may have a few pubescent hairs on the underside. Differences in flowers: The flowers of mountain peach are mostly light pink and smaller; the flowers of peach are more colorful and larger.

1. Differences in tree shape

The mountain peach tree can grow up to 10 meters, and its bark is dark purple and relatively smooth. Peach trees generally can only grow to 8 meters, and their bark is dark reddish brown and relatively rough.

2. Differences in leaves

The leaves of mountain peach are ovate-lanceolate. , there are no hairs on the upper and lower sides, and there are fine serrations on the leaf edges. The leaves of betau are mostly oblong-lanceolate, with smooth and hairless upper surfaces, and may have a few pubescent hairs on the lower surfaces. The leaf edges may have thicker or finer serrations.

3. The difference between flowers

The petals of mountain peach are obovate or nearly round. , the flower color is mostly light pink or even white, and the flowers are smaller. The petals of green peach are oblong-oval to broadly obovate, and the flowers range from white to deep red. The flowers are larger than those of mountain peach.

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