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1. 잎의 주맥은 표면에서 들어가고 뒷면의 측맥은 두드러지며 잎가장자리는 밋밋하거나 잔 톱니가 있다.

2. 잎은 좁은 장타원형이며 꽃은 누른빛이 돈다 ·······················································································95十. 금목서

2. 잎은 장타원형이며 톱니가 있고 꽃은 희다 ································································································95. 목서

1. 잎의 주맥은 표면에서 들어가지 않고 뒷면의 측맥은 약간 두드러지며 잎 가장자리는 밋밋하거나가시같은 톱니가 있다.

3. 잎의 길이는 7~15cm 이며 밋밋하지만 어린나무에서는 큰 톱니가 있으며 끝이 길게 뾰족하다····························· 96. 박달목서

3. 잎의 길이는 3~5cm이며 큰 톱니가 약간 있거나 밋밋하다  ······································································ 97. 구골나무