What is the difference between ginkgo and almonds?

1. Different tree species

Ginkgo is the fruit grown on the Ginkgo tree. The Ginkgo tree is a national key protected tree species. It is a large deciduous tree belonging to the Ginkgoaceae family and Ginkgo genus. It is a gymnosperm with a diameter of about 4 meters. The bark of young species is very smooth and the outside color is light gray. The older species are gray-brown in color and are relatively rough.

Almond is the core in the middle of the fruit produced on the apricot tree, which is also the seed. It is a relatively common fruit tree, about 5-8 meters tall, with thick bark and roots that are relatively deep in the soil.

2. Different fruits

The fruit of the ginkgo tree is called ginkgo nut, also known as duck eye. One type is edible and has relatively high nutritional value. Ginkgo nuts are oblate in shape, with a yellowish-white exterior, possibly a darker color, and a relatively hard texture. One end is slightly pointed, the other blunt, with 2-3 ridges on the edge. The outer shell is relatively hard, and tastes sweet with a slight bitterness. Note that it is toxic, do not touch it directly with your bare hands.

The fruit of the apricot tree is apricot. The fruit is spherical in shape, yellow or yellow-red in color, with juicy flesh inside that contains almonds.