What are the differences between apricot trees and ginkgo trees? A quick guide to telling them apart

I. Differences in appearance

The apricot tree is about 5-8 m tall, up to 12 m at most. Its crown is long round or round, and the bark is grayish brown. Older branches are light brown, while one-year-old branches are light reddish brown and hairless.

The ginkgo tree's crown is conical, and in old trees it is broadly ovate. The bark of young trees is light gray, and that of large trees is grayish brown. Branches over two years old are gray, while one-year-old branches are light brownish yellow.

II. Differences in leaves

The apricot tree's leaves are round ovate or broadly ovate and green.

The ginkgo tree's leaves are fan-shaped, light green on both sides, and turn yellow before leaf fall in autumn.

III. Differences in fruit

The apricot tree's fruit is spherical, rarely obovate, white to yellow in color, and turns yellow-red when fully ripe, with a red blush on the surface.

The ginkgo tree's fruit, also called white fruit, is long obovate or elliptical and white.