The difference between the hackberry and the beech

1. The difference between leaves

The leaves of the hackberry are ovate or ovate-elliptical, about 3-10 cm long, with acuminate or pointed apex, almost symmetrical or slightly oblique base, and nearly entire margins or rounded teeth in the middle and upper parts.

The leaves of the beech tree are ovate, ovate-lanceolate or elliptical, with great variation in size and shape, acuminate or caudate-acuminate at the apex, oblique at the base, serrated at the margins, and with a short pointed end.

2. The difference between fruits

The fruit of the hackberry tree is solitary in the leaf axils, rarely in groups of 2-3, and is nearly spherical, with a diameter of about 5-7 mm. When ripe, it is yellow or orange.

The fruit of the beech tree is a drupe, which is slightly tilted and concave on the top. It is slightly smaller than the former, with a diameter of about 4 mm and a dorsal and ventral ridge.