1、 Branch stem difference

Acacia is a deciduous tree or small tree, about 30 meters high, and the color of branches and stems changes from gray to dark brown. Compared with the former, Gleditsia sinensis is shorter, up to 25 meters, and the color of branches changes from purple brown to gray green

2、 Blade difference

The leaves of Gleditsia sinensis are pinnately compound leaves, and the leaflets are paper, oval lanceolate to oblong. The Gleditsia sinensis is a pinnate compound leaf with one or two loops, and the leaflets are paper-based and then thick paper-based, oval and oblong

3、 The difference between flowers

The flower color of Gleditsia sinensis is yellow white, in raceme, terminal or axillary, with 4 petals, which is oblong. The flower color of Gleditsia sinensis is yellow green, in spike, and the petals are oval