1. Morphological characteristics: Gleditsia sinensis is an evergreen tree with a height of 20m, smooth bark and alternate leaves. The leaves are almost oval in shape, and the fruits are in clusters, similar to large pods, and the color is dark brown. Gleditsia sinensis is a shrub or small tree, usually not more than 5 meters high, with rough bark, opposite or alternate leaves, oblong or oval shape, spherical or oblate fruit, covered with bristles and red or black color.
2. Different uses: Gleditsia sinensis is an important industrial raw material, and the fruit is rich in saponin, which can be used to make chemicals such as soap and detergent, as well as food and medicine. Gleditsia sinensis is mainly used in Chinese herbal medicine, and its roots, skins, leaves and fruits have certain medicinal value, which can treat dysentery, enteritis, hemorrhoids and other diseases.