2. Widest part of leaf Widest part of leaf

3. Stalk where blade attaches to stem Stalk where blade attaches to stem

4. Shape of leaf where it attaches to petiole Shape of leaf where it attaches to petiole Triangle Round Heart Straight Uneven

5. Point where petiole attaches to stem Point where petiole attaches to stem

6. Regular, deciduous leaves with a wide blade Regular, deciduous leaves with a wide blade

7. Slender leaves, needles or scales Slender leaves, needles or scales

8. Pattern which leaves are attached to stem Pattern which leaves are attached to stem Alternate Alternate Opposite Opposite Whorled Whorled

9. Simple OR Single leaf Simple OR Single leaf Compound OR multiple leaflets Compound OR multiple leaflets

10. Single Leaf

11. Having more than one blade Having more than one blade Made of leaflets Made of leaflets

12. Many small leaves Many small leaves

13. Made of 3 or more leaflets In the shape of a hand

14. Leaflets attached to along a central stalk Leaflets attached to along a central stalk

15. Rounded projection of leaf Rounded projection of leaf

16. Edge of leaf Edge of leaf Smooth (entire) Smooth (entire) Toothed Toothed Serrate / saw toothed Serrate / saw toothed Double serrate / double saw toothed Double serrate / double saw toothed

17. Parallel – veins run parallel to each other Parallel – veins run parallel to each other Pinnate – veins run off of a single vein Pinnate – veins run off of a single vein Palmate – veins come from a single point like the palm of your hand Palmate – veins come from a single point like the palm of your hand