1、 Leaf difference

The leaves of bamboo leaf and Zanthoxylum bungeanum have 3 to 9 leaflets and 11 vaguely. The wing leaves are obvious. The leaflets are opposite, usually lanceolate, 3 to 12 cm long and 1 to 3 cm wide. The two ends of the leaves are pointed, and sometimes the base is wide wedge-shaped. After drying, the leaf edge is slightly curled back, and the leaf surface is slightly rough and wrinkled

The leaves of Zanthoxylum bungeanum have 5 to 13 leaflets. The leaf axis usually has narrow leaf wings. The leaflets are opposite, sessile, oval and oval. The base is sometimes round, 2 to 7 cm long and 1 to 3.5 cm wide. The leaf margin has fine split teeth

2、 Flower difference

The inflorescence of Zanthoxylum bungeanum is near axillary or grows at the top of side branches at the same time. It is 2 to 5 cm long. There are about 30 small flowers in the inflorescence

The inflorescence of Zanthoxylum bungeanum grows at the top of the terminal or lateral branches, and the perianth has 6 to 8 pieces, which are yellow green

3、 Fruit difference

The fruit of bamboo leaf Zanthoxylum bungeanum is purplish red, with a few slightly raised oil spots

The fruit of Zanthoxylum bungeanum is purplish red, the diameter of fruit petal is 4 to 5 mm, and scattered slightly convex oil spots