1, different blades
Maple leaves are opposite, papery, oblong, oval or oblong, with long and sharp tips, wide wedge-shaped base, slightly folded edges and serrated teeth. The upper surface is dark green and hairless, and the back is slightly light and hairy. In autumn, it will turn red and the earth will be red.
Platanus acerifolia leaves are large, broadly oval, with base cut or broadly heart-shaped, lobes broadly triangular, and hairs on both sides, which will fall off in the later stage. The color is green.
2. Petals are different
Maple racemes are axillary, with small stipules, linear triangular calyx, spoon-shaped 5 petals, opposite stamens and petals, and yellow color. Platanus acerifolia is a panicle with unisexual flowers, no petals, strip lobes and lavender flowers.
Growth habit of Platanus acerifolia
Platanus acerifolia likes light, warm and humid climate, and its cold tolerance is not strong; The soil is fertile, moist, deep and well drained, and can grow on acidic, neutral and calcareous soil, but it is not suitable for planting in waterlogged depressions or saline-alkali land, and it is not tolerant of grass shortage. Water can easily rot roots, and waterlogging for five days can kill you. It usually grows well in plains, hills and canyons.
The buttonwood tree has deep roots and strong roots; The germination ability is weak, so it is generally not suitable for pruning. It grows fast and has a long life span, and can live 100 years. In the growing season, the roots rot and die after being flooded for 3 ~ 5 days. Leaves grow late and fall early in autumn. It has strong resistance to a variety of toxic gases. Afraid of viral diseases, moths and strong winds. It should be planted on the edge of villages, houses, hillsides and limestone hillsides.