Leaves
The leaf is a part of the plant that is charge of making food for the plant. 99% of the photosynthesis is done here. Leaves can be used to identify trees by looking at the leaf’s characteristics.
Types of Leaves? Leaves can either be broad and flat or scalelike/needlelike
Types of Broad Leaves Broad leaves are either simple or compound
Shapes of Simple Leaves
Shapes of Compound Leaves
Parts of the Leaves Petiole - a thin stalk that connects the blade of the leaf to the plant's stem. Blade - a thin, flat part of the leaf that extends off the end of the petiole. Veins - contain vascular tissue and transport food, water, and minerals Lobe - rounded or pointed section of a leaf Margin – the border or edge of a leaf; there are many different types Base – the bottom part of the leaf Leaflet – one of the small leaves on a compound leaf
Leaf Information lobe Simple leaf Compound leaf
Leaf Arrangement on Stem
Simple Leaves - Margin Structure
Leaf Venation How veins are arranged on the leaf
Basic Leaf Base Shapes V-Shaped Rounded Flat Heart Shaped Uneven
Show What You Learned Simple or Compound? Simple
Show What You Learned Leaf venation? Palmate
Show What You Learned Leaf margin? Lobed
Show What You Learned Leaf arrangement on stem? Opposite
Leaf Parts