The difference between Liquidambar formosana and Maple.

Liquidambar formosana and Liquidambar formosana can be distinguished by leaf shape, leaf color, fruit style and growth environment. The leaves of Liquidambar formosana are single in shape and diverse in form. On the fruit, Liquidambar formosana is a round spiny capsule, and Maple is a samara. Maple leaves have a longer red leaf time, while Liquidambar formosana has a shorter red leaf time.

1, leaf shape

Comparing the leaf morphology of Liquidambar formosana and Liquidambar formosana, the leaves of Liquidambar formosana are trifoliate varieties, the leaves of Liquidambar formosana are mostly five-lobed varieties, and there are triangular and seven-lobed varieties. Liquidambar formosana is not so changeable, and its style is relatively simple.

2. Leaf color During the leaf viewing period, Liquidambar formosana and Liquidambar formosana leaves are bright red, but Liquidambar formosana leaves are redder and darker than Liquidambar formosana leaves. Maple trees are green at the initial stage of growth, and then turn red directly until the end of the viewing period. Liquidambar formosana turns green first, and then turns red when it leaves.

3. Fruit is different from maple. The fruit is round with fluff and small thorns. The fruit of maple is usually called? Samara? , like little wings in form. By visually distinguishing fruits, we can also clearly see the difference between them.

4. Growing environment Liquidambar formosana is mainly cultivated in urban areas, urban areas, streets and gardens, and likes high humidity and warm climate. Most maples grow in cold weather with low temperature and on islands with high humidity. According to different climatic conditions, we can roughly determine which tree species to plant.