Main differences:

Torreya grandis can grow up to 25 meters; Taxus can only grow up to about 16 meters

The leaves of Torreya grandis are strip-shaped, relatively flat, the leaf tip is short, the length is about 1.1cm-2.5cm, and the leaf thickness is 2.5mm-3.5mm; The leaves of yew are slightly curved, but the length is longer than that of Torreya grandis. The length is about 2.0 cm-3.5 cm, and the leaf thickness is 3.0 mm-4.5 mm

Torreya grandis has yellowish white stomata; Yew has yellow green stomata

Fruit difference:

The fruits of both trees are green when immature. But the fruit of yew will turn red when it is ripe. Torreya grandis has a larger fruit

Difference between efficacy and function

Torreya grandis is a very valuable traditional Chinese medicine, which has the functions of moistening dryness, killing insects and eliminating accumulation. The fruit of Torreya grandis is also regarded as a precious variety of dried fruit, which is rich in a variety of trace elements and protein

Yew has greening and medicinal effects. The overall shape of yew is elegant and generous, and the fruit is also very beautiful; Taxus chinensis can extract anti-cancer related drugs, which has high utilization value in the medical field

I believe that after reading the above introduction, you will have a deeper understanding of Torreya grandis and Taxus chinensis. According to the above content, it will be easy to distinguish Torreya grandis and Taxus chinensis