The difference between crabapple and cherry blossom

1. Main branch difference

The main branches of crabapple are relatively smooth and mostly gray-brown in color. The trunk of the cherry blossom is relatively rough, with obvious texture, and is mostly dark gray in color.

2. Leaf Difference

The leaves of crabapple are mainly oval in shape, with no hair on both sides and fine serrations on the edges. The leaves of cherry blossoms are mostly oval in shape, with no hair on the front and sparse hair on the back, and irregular serrations on the edges.

3. The difference between flowers

Both crabapple and cherry blossoms have umbels, but crabapple inflorescences generally have 5-8 flowers, while cherry blossom inflorescences generally have only 3-4 flowers. In addition, the flowers of crabapple are slightly larger than those of cherry blossoms.