The difference between Yemen iron and Brazilian wood

1. Differences in plant types

Yemen Ironwood is a small evergreen tree that can grow up to 4m tall. The rubber tree is an evergreen tree that can grow to more than 6 meters.

2. Difference of blades

The leaves of the Yemen ironwood are leathery, oval or oblong, and the base of the leaves is shaped like a heart. Most of its leaves grow on the top of the stem, and there is a golden line in the center of the leaf, with green on both sides of the line.

The leaves of the rubber tree are broad linear, about 40-90cm long and 6-10cm wide. The entire leaf is bright green, with a shiny surface and no obvious petiole.

Put the two together and you can tell them apart by touching the leaves. The leaves of the Yemen ironwood are relatively hard, while the leaves of the Brazilian wood are relatively soft.