How to distinguish Ligustrum lucidum from Ligustrum lucidum?

The differences between Ligustrum lucidum and Ligustrum lucidum are as follows:

1. Different leaf sizes

The leaves of Ligustrum lucidum are large, leathery, elliptic-lanceolate, ovoid-lanceolate or oblong. The leaves on the flower branches are sometimes narrow oval or ovoid-elliptic, with a length of 5- 15cm and a width of (2-)3-6(-8) cm.

Ligustrum microphyllum leaves are small, thin and leathery, and their shapes and sizes vary greatly. They are lanceolate, oblong-ovoid, ovoid, obovate to oblanceolate or obovate, 65438 0-4 (-5.5) cm long and 0.5-2(-3) cm wide.

2. Different tree types

Ligustrum lucidum is a semi-evergreen tree.

Ligustrum lucidum is a deciduous shrub.

3. Different uses

Ligustrum lucidum is generally used as a street tree.

Ligustrum lucidum is generally used as a hedge, trimmed into a ball and used as a modeling tree or bonsai.