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1. Answer:
Both these leaves are quite similar because of their physical appearance. <em>The sea teak leaf and weeping willow leaf are narrow and elongated. However, a weeping willow leaf has tapered edges.
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The scientific names of sea teak and weeping willow plants are Podocarpus polystachyus and Salix babylonica.
- The leaves of both these plants are simple regardless of their receptive compound appearance. This is due to the presence of complex vein structure on the leaf.
2. Answer:
<u>There many differences between sea teak leaf and weeping willow leaf.</u>
Sea teak leaf is 3-10 cm long while weeping willow leaf is only 6 cm long.
Sea teak leaves are bright green and shiny while weeping willow leaves are green at top and white at the bottom.
<em>The bark of weeping willow can be used to obtain various medicines. Meanwhile, the leaves of sea teak plants are chewed to ease pain of joints.
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<u>Weeping willow trees are found in areas of China, South-West Asia and Europe.
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<u>Sea Teak trees are found in Indonesia, Malaysia etc.</u>
