Definitions of Special Terms for Identification

Simple leaves

Simple leaf flat
Simple Leaf - leaves have one blade

Opposite leaves

Compound leaf flat
Compound Leaf - leaves have several individual leaflets

Palmately compounded leaf

Palmately compound leaf flat
Palmately Compound

Pinnately compounded leaf

Pinnately compound leaf flat
Pinnately Compound

Doubly Pinnately compounded leaf

Double pinnately compound leaf flat
Doubly Pinnately Compound

Alternate leaves

Alternate leaf flat
Alternate Leaves

Smooth leaves

Smooth leaf margin flat
Leaf Margin Smooth

Lobed leaves

Lobed leaf margin flat
Leaf Margin Lobed

toothed leaves

Toothed leaf margin flat
Leaf Margin Toothed

Double toothed leaves

Toothed leaf margin flat
Leaf Margin Doubly Toothed

Lobed toothed leaves

Lobed and toothed leaf margin flat
Leaf Margin Lobed and Toothed

Lobed sinuses that are sharp

Sharp lobe sinuses
Lobe Sinuses Sharp

Lobed sinuses that are rounded

Rounded lobe sinuses flat
Lobe Sinuses Rounded

Single samaras

Single samaras flat
Single Samaras - small winged seeds

Double samaras

Double samaras flat
Double Samaras

Twig cross section

Twig cross section flat
Twig Cross-Section
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