Life Tips: What kind of tree is Pu Shu? The difference between Zelkova schneideriana and Pu Shu.

Although both Zelkova and Pu Shu belong to Ulmaceae, Zelkova belongs to Zelkova, which is called Zelkova glabra and Castanea henryi.

Pu Shu belongs to the genus Puccinia, also known as Huangguo Pu Shu, Baimazi, Pu Shu and Park Jae-shu. They belong to different families, so they look very similar, but there are also many differences.

Second, the bark is different

The bark of Zelkova schneideriana is grayish white and light in color.

Although the bark color of Pu Shu is gray, it is dark gray.

Third, the leaves are different.

The leaves of Zelkova schneideriana are ovoid, ovoid and ovoid-lanceolate, about 2-9 cm long and about 1-4 cm wide, and the texture is from thin paper to thick paper. Leaves have serrated edges, and the color of leaves will turn red in autumn.

The leaves of Cypress are broadly ovoid to narrowly ovoid, leathery and relatively thick. Half of Pu Shu's leaves have teeth, or all leaves. In autumn, the color of the leaves remains the same or green, and the leaves turn yellow before they fall.

Fourth, fruits are different.

The fruit of Zelkova schneideriana is inclined upward, with a diameter of about 4 mm and a short stalk.

The fruit of Pu Shu is about 8 mm in diameter, and the fruit stalk is relatively long, almost as long as the petiole.