The leaves of true cypress are prickly, the three leaves are crisscross and whorled, in the shape of strip lanceolate, and the apex is gradually becoming horny and sharp. The upper part is concave, and there are two stomatal zones with white powder, and the lower part has obvious green midvein. Below convex, along the middle vein has a thin longitudinal groove, the color is blue-green. And the leaves of the juniper are in the shape of a strip of thorns. Compared with the former, the overall color is a little lighter, green
The fruit of true cypress is nearly spherical, about 8-9 mm in diameter. The surface is covered with white powder, and the color is black when it is mature. There are about 2-3 seeds. The fruit of the juniper is wide oval or nearly spherical. When it is mature, it is light reddish brown. There is white powder on the surface or it falls off cleanly. The seeds usually have 3 li, rarely 1.
