1、 Plant type difference

Yemeni iron is a small evergreen tree, which can grow to 4m high. Brazilian wood is an evergreen tree, which can grow to more than 6m

2、 Blade difference

The leaf of Yemeni iron is leathery, oval or oblong, and the base of the leaf is shaped like a heart. Its leaves mostly grow above the stem, and there is a golden grain in the center of the leaf, both sides of which are green

The leaves of Brazilian wood are wide linear, with a length of about 40-90cm and a width of about 6-10cm. The whole leaf is bright green, the surface is shiny, and there is no obvious petiole

Put the two together, you can touch the leaves to distinguish them. Yemeni iron with relatively hard leaves, while Brazilian wood with relatively soft leaves