How to identify Camptotheca acuminata

1. Tree trunk

Camptotheca acuminata is a tall deciduous tree, the highest can grow to more than 20 meters, the bark is gray, mottled split in the trunk surface, there are shallow cracks, branches are relatively small, new branches are purple-green, perennial ones are mostly brown.

Second, leaves

Camptotheca acuminata leaves are alternate, paper texture, oval growth, the area is relatively large, can reach 15-28 cm, the top of the leaf is bright green, the new leaf veins have short villi, the bottom of the leaf is light green, and the villi are denser than the front. The petiole is relatively long and can reach 2-3 cm.

Third, flowers

The inflorescence of Camptotheca acuminata is nearly spherical, half of the upper part is female, the lower part is male, and the pedicel is a cylinder about 5 cm long. The petals are light green and bloom from May to July.