The difference between pointed-leaf Elaeocarpus and large-leaf Elaeocarpus

1. Difference of blades

The leaves of Elaeocarpus spicatus are leathery, obovate-lanceolate, about 11-20 cm long and 5-7.5 cm wide, obtuse at the apex, occasionally with a short tip, gradually narrowing below the middle, narrowly rounded at the base, dark green on top, light green when dry, and entire at the edges.

The leaves of broadleaf Elaeocarpus are leathery or papery, oval in shape, and relatively wider than the former. They are about 18-32 cm long and 8-17 cm wide, with a short pointed tip, a heart-shaped base, and serrated edges.

2. The difference between flowers

The pointed-leaf Elaeocarpus has a racemose inflorescence that grows in the axils of the branches at the top. The petals are oblanceolate, white in color, and have long silver-gray hairs on the inside and outside, which are white in color.

The broadleaf Elaeocarpus has a racemose inflorescence that grows in the axils of the current year's leaves. It has 5 petals that are obovate and yellow-white in color.