{"id":457,"date":"2019-09-16T18:58:38","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T18:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/blog\/?p=457"},"modified":"2019-09-16T18:58:38","modified_gmt":"2019-09-16T18:58:38","slug":"common-glossary-terms-for-tree-leaves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acompletetreecare.com\/blog\/common-glossary-terms-for-tree-leaves\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Glossary Terms for Tree Leaves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Trees are among the most important natural organisms on the\nplanet. In order for trees to thrive, they rely on their leaves for many matters,\nfrom wind resistance and driplines, to photosynthesis. Continue below to learn\nmore about tree leaves by reviewing a glossary list of common tree leave terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tree Leave Terms and Definitions<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

? ALTERNATE <\/strong>\u2013 Alternate tree leaves are staggered along a twig rather than directly across from one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? BLADE <\/strong>\u2013 Blades refer to the flat surface areas of broad tree leaf trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? BRACT <\/strong>\u2013 Bracts are modified leaves that grows a flower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? BROADLEAF <\/strong>\u2013 Broadleaf trees are trees that have flat, thin, thins that typically shed once a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? COMPOUND LEAF<\/strong> \u2013 Compound leaves are those that have more than one blade<\/em> (see definition above).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? CHLOROPHYLL <\/strong>\u2013 A green pigment in tree leaves (and cyanobacteria) that is in control of absorbing UV light in order to provide energy for photosynthesis<\/em> (see definition below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? DECIDUOUS <\/strong>\u2013 Deciduous trees lose their tree leaves in the fall, enter dormancy in the winter, and blooms again in spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? DRIPLINE <\/strong>\u2013 The perimeter around the canopy of a tree where the rains drips off of the leaves. See our blog, \u201cHow to Measure a Tree’s Critical Root Zone\u201d, for help locating a tree\u2019s drip line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? EVERGREEN <\/strong>\u2013 Evergreen trees do not lose their foliage, and remain \u201cgreen\u201d all year long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? LEAF SCAR<\/strong> \u2013 When a leaf detaches from a twig, a mark is left behind called a leaf scar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

? LOBE <\/strong>\u2013 Tree leaf lobes are the protrusions that give a leaf its shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? MARGIN <\/strong>\u2013 Leaf margin refers to a leaf\u2019s edge. Accordingly, the term entire margin<\/em> refers to leaves that have smooth, non-toothed<\/em> edges (see definition below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? MIDRIB <\/strong>\u2013 The midrib is the primary vein of a leaf, also known as a rib<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? OPPOSITE <\/strong>\u2013 Two or three tree leaves that grow along the same twig, but directly across from one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? PALMATE <\/strong>\u2013 Tree leaves that have blades, lobes, or veins that are arranged in a way that is similar to fingers and hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? PINNATE <\/strong>\u2013 Tree leaves that have blades, lobes, or veins that are arranged in a way that is similar to feathers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? PERSISTENT <\/strong>\u2013 Deciduous<\/em> (see definitions above) tree leaves that fail to drop, and remain all year long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? PETIOLE <\/strong>\u2013 Petioles are essential the stem, or leafstalk<\/em>, of a leaf that connects it to a twig. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

? SIMPLE LEAF<\/strong> \u2013 A leaf that has just one leaf blade with a bud at the base of the leafstalk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? SINUS <\/strong>\u2013 Tree leaves that have indentations between the lobes<\/em> and blades<\/em> (see definitions above).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? TEETH <\/strong>\u2013 Leaf teeth are the notches on the outside edge of a leaf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to Get Trusted Tree Care Advice<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Call Complete Tree Care at 317-783-2518<\/strong> for experienced tree service in Indianapolis<\/a> and throughout Central Indiana. We offer a wide range of residential and commercial tree services, including tree removal, tree trimming, stump grinding, stump removal, lot clearing, and more. If you want professional and efficient service you can trust, Complete Tree Care is the right call!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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