Duck foot is not a fortune tree. Duck foot is an evergreen tree or shrub. It is a genus of Acanthopanax in Acanthopanax family and a genus of Cucurbita in kapok family.
1. Difference of leaves: the leaves of Schefflera are paper or leathery, dark green, oblong, oval or obovate oval in shape. There are 6 to 9 leaflets on a leaf stem, each of which is 9 to 17 cm long. 3 to 5 cm wide. The elder of Zhaocai tree has palmlike compound leaves, dark green, and generally 5 to 7 leaflets. Petioles short or sessile, leaves short.
2. Petal difference: the inflorescence is about 20 to 30 cm long. There are 10 to 15 flowers in the inflorescence, 5 to 6 petals and light yellow and greenish flowers. The flower of Zhaocai tree is large, with a length of 22.5cm. The petals are linear and the color of the flower is light yellow, red or white.
3. Fruit difference: the fruit is spherical black with a diameter of 5mm. Zhaocai tree fruit is a kind of wood Shuo fruit which is close to pear shape, yellow brown and hairless.
