The difference between camphor wood and Ligustrum lucidum

Ligustrum lucidum is relatively short, ranging in height from 10 to 25 meters, and its bark is light gray-brown in color.

2. The difference of leaves

The leaves of camphor trees are oval in shape, 6 to 12 cm long, 3 to 6 cm wide, gray-green in color, and hard and easily turn red.

The leaves of Ligustrum lucidum are evergreen, oblong or elliptical in shape, larger than the former, 6 to 17 cm long and 3 to 8 cm wide. The petioles are shorter, 1 to 3 cm long, and have no small hairs.

3. The difference of flowers

The flowers of the camphor tree are light yellow-green in color, with densely distributed small hairs inside the flowers.

The flowers of Ligustrum lucidum are pale white in color and have almost no pedicels.