The difference between poplar catkins and willow catkins

I. distinction

1, the source is different: poplar catkins grow from poplar trees, belong to poplar seeds, will fly out after poplar flowers mature and crack, poplar flowers do not have dense glands, can not secrete nectar to induce insects to spread pollen, can only spread pollen by wind, belong to wind-pollinated flowers. Catkins grow from willow trees. Although they are similar, they come from different sources. They are the seeds of willow trees. The willow is an unisexual flower with no perianth, but it has nectaries and can be used to induce insects to spread pollen.

2. The time of appearance is different: catkins generally appear first and can last for a week. Willow catkins appear later and generally appear after poplar catkins.

3. Different texture: poplar catkins are more cohesive and can be clustered together, feeling like cotton. The fiber of willow catkins is more delicate, more dispersed and gentle.

4. The spread distance is different: most of the catkins are in a mass, which is heavier and the spread distance is shorter. Willow catkins are lighter and can spread farther with the wind.

Second, how to restrain the flying catkins

The emergence of poplar catkins and willow catkins will have a certain impact on people's lives. If you want to solve the problem of flying catkins, you can directly cut down and replant other trees that do not fly catkins. It can also be injected with chemicals, which can inhibit them from producing seeds and avoid flying catkins. You can also plant only male trees, so that there are no seeds and no flying catkins.