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Zhe Tree and Mulberry Compared

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Zhe Tree and mulberry names need a reliable botanical comparison. Look at mature leaves, flowers and fruit rather than treating one leaf outline as decisive.

1. Different leaves

The leaf shape of the cricket tree is obovate or ovate, about 5-13 cm long, the apex is blunt or gradual, the base is wedge or circular, and the edges are full or 3 cracks.The top is dark green, and the bottom is light green.

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The leaves of the mulberry tree are ovate or widespread, and the apex is gradually pointed or sharp.The color is slightly brighter than the former, which is fresh green.

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Fruit difference

The trees are polyflowers, the shape is spherical, the color is orange or orange -red, and the surface is slightly shrinking.The fruiting period is from September to October.

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The mulberry tree is also a polyflower fruit with ovate -oval shape, and the color is dark purple or red when mature.The fruiting period is longer than the former, from May-August.

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