T. lucida (scientific name: Metasequoia glyptostroboides) and Metasequoia metasequoia (scientific name: Platycladus orientalis) are two different plants that, although they are somewhat similar in appearance, are still distinct in many ways.
Scientific name: Metasequoia glyptostroboides, Taxus lucido is an ancient plant known as a "living fossil" native to central China.
Physical features: The trunk of the deciduous fir is straight, the branches are spread horizontally, the crown is dense, conical or conical, and the leaves are flattened and resemble feathers, so it is named after the falling feathers.
leaves: The leaves are short, arranged in pairs, and appear reddish-brown or dark green.
Growing environment: It likes a humid environment, is suitable for growing near lakes and rivers, and has strong adaptability to humid climate and soil.
Cold hardiness: Relatively hardy and able to withstand lower temperatures.
Scientific name:p Latycladus orientalis, Metasequoia is native to East Asia and is a native tree species of China.
Physical features: Metasequoia trees are varied, conical in the early days, and gradually expand into a broad canopy as they grow, and the bark is reddish-brown or dark brown.
leaves: Metasequoia leaves are small, flat, needle-shaped, dark green all year round and do not fall off in winter.
Cold hardiness: It can survive in moderately cold climates, but its cold tolerance is slightly weaker than that of Taxus lanceolata.
Leaf morphology: The leaves of the fir tree are flattened like feathers, and the leaves of metasequoia are smaller, flattened and needle-shaped.
Canopy shape: The canopy of the larch fir tree is conical or cone-shaped, and the crown of metasequoia is varied, which can be conical or broadly spread.
Bark color: The bark of the larch tree is reddish-brown or dark brown, and the bark color of metasequoia may also be reddish-brown or dark brown.
Although the two trees may be somewhat similar in appearance, it is easier to distinguish between feathers and metasequoia by looking at their characteristics such as leaves, tree shape, growth environment, and bark.