The difference between kapok tree and beauty tree

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1. Appearance difference

2. Differences in leaves

3. The difference between flowers

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Appearance: The former can grow up to 25 meters long and has gray-white bark. The height of the latter is 8-15 meters, and the bark is green to brownish green or dark green. Leaves: The former is oblong and the latter is oblong-lanceolate, with entire margin. The latter is oval or obovate, with serrated edges. Flowers: The former is red or orange-red, while the latter is light pink on the upper half and white on the lower half.

1. Appearance difference

1. Differences in appearance

The kapok tree can grow to a height of 25 meters, and its bark is gray-white. In its seedling stage, the outer bark of the trunk will have thick thorns. The height of the beauty tree is about 8-15 meters. The bark is green during the growth stage, and changes to brown-green or dark green when mature.

2. Differences in leaves

The leaves of Kapok tree are oblong The shape is lanceolate to oblong, with the entire edge about 10-16 cm long and 305-5.5 cm wide. The leaves of the beauty tree are oval or obovate, 12-14 cm long, and have serrated edges.

3. The difference between flowers

The color of kapok tree flowers It is red or orange-red, and the flowering period is from March to April. The upper part of the beauty tree's flowers are pale pink, and the lower part is closer to white. The flowering period lasts from early November to February to March, and December is the best time to watch it.

2. Differences in leaves

3. The difference between flowers

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