Toona sinensis: an arboreal plant of Toona of Meliaceae. Toona sinensis buds are ovate-lanceolate or ovoid-oblong, with a pinkish green color and a rich taste. Toona sinensis is mainly distributed in central and southern China, such as Inner Mongolia, Guangxi, Yunnan and Sichuan.

Araliaceae, Aralia shrub or tree plant, with finger-shaped buds and curved tender leaves. The fruit is turquoise at first, black when it matures, and its taste is not as strong as that of Toona sinensis buds. It is mainly distributed in northern China such as Hebei, Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang.

1. Differences between families and genera

1. Toona sinensis: an arboreal plant of Meliaceae and Toona.

2. Araliaceae, Aralia shrubs or arbor plants.

Second, the difference of morphological characteristics

1. Toona sinensis: Toona sinensis buds are egg-shaped lanceolate or oval, pink in color, white in petals and oblong.

2. thorn bud: the bud is finger-shaped, the tender leaves are curved, and the umbrella-shaped milky white flowers gather. The fruit is turquoise at first and black after maturity.

Third, the difference of origin

1. Toona sinensis: It is mainly distributed in central and southern areas of China, such as Inner Mongolia, Guangxi, Yunnan, Sichuan and Hunan.

2. thorn bud: mainly distributed in northern China, such as Hebei, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Henan, Beijing and other places.

Fourth, the taste difference

1. Toona sinensis: The taste is rich and nutritious.

2. Aralia elata: The taste is not as strong as that of Toona sinensis, and it is a relatively fresh wild vegetable. As a traditional edible and medicinal wild vegetable in China, Aralia elata is known as? King of wild vegetables? .