Question

(a) (1) State similar characteristics between the sea teak leaf and the weeping willow leaf

Answer 1

1. Answer:

Both these leaves are quite similar because of their physical appearance. The sea teak leaf and weeping willow leaf are narrow and elongated. However, a weeping willow leaf has tapered edges.

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:

There many differences between sea teak leaf and weeping willow leaf.

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.

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.

Weeping willow trees are found in areas of China, South-West Asia and Europe.

Sea Teak trees are found in Indonesia, Malaysia etc.