Palmate And Pinnate Compound Leaves
A compound leaf is one whose blade has two or more sub-units called leaflets attached to the same stalk or petiole. Classification of trees with these types of leaves can further be defined by whether the leaves and leaflets all start from the same point, which can help in identifying the specific genus of a tree based on its leaves, bark, and seeds. Once you understand that you have a compound leaf, you can then determine which type of compound leaf it is: palmate, pinnate, or bipinnate....