Suppose for a minute that you’re walking down the sidewalk and a passerby stops and asks you to identify the tree growing next to you. What feature of that tree are you going to reference to get the ...

Leaves – deciduous, odd-pinnately compound, 13-17 inches long, tapered, and alternately arranged in 11-17 finely toothed, hairless leaflets; leaflets are 2-4 inches long and ⅝-1 inch wide. Twigs – ...

University of Guam Research Associate Benjamin Deloso examines a bi-pinnately compound leaf of Guam's flame tree. The endangered Serianthes nelsonii tree makes a leaf that uses this same design.

The world of leaves is vast and beautiful. Just take a gander out your window at the variety you see. Their physical characteristics give them their individual charm. Each leaf is made up of two parts ...