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Broad, flat leaves with a pointed tip, resembling a heart.
Linden or basswood (Tilia sp.)
Long, narrow and strap-like, often found in grasses.
Wheat (Triticum sp.), Corn (Zea mays)
Oblong leaves that are rounded at both ends, coming to a point.
Magnolia (Magnolia sp.), Southern Live Oak (Quercus virginiana)
Small, overlapping scales that cover the branches.
Cypress (Cupressus sp.), Juniper (Juniperus sp.)
Needle-like leaves, with sharp points and a narrow shape.
Pine (Pinus sp.), Spruce (Picea sp.)
Rounded or oval-shaped leaves with a smooth margin.
Aspen (Populus sp.), Alder (Alnus sp.)
Triangular or arrowhead-shaped leaves.
Cottonwood (Populus deltoides), Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
Leaves shaped like a feather, with leaflets along each side of a common stalk.
Rose (Rosa sp.), Ash (Fraxinus sp.)
Waxy, thick and fleshy leaves, designed to retain water.
Succulents such as Aloe (Aloe sp.), Jade plant (Crassula ovata)
Deeply lobed leaves, often with a rough texture.
Oak (Quercus sp.), Maple (Acer sp.)
Leaves compound in arrangement with a single leaflet at the end.
Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Walnut (Juglans sp.)
Leaves that form a rosette at the base of the plant.
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
Leaves are small and fine, creating a feathery appearance.
Fern (Pteridophyta sp.), Asparagus (Asparagus setaceus)
Spade-shaped leaves, wide and with a distinctive shape.
Hosta (Hosta sp.), Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Large, split or deeply-lobed leaves reminiscent of hands or fingers.
Philodendron (Philodendron sp.), Fig (Ficus sp.)
Leaves that are whorled, with three or more leaves per node.
Periwinkle (Vinca sp.), Speedwell (Veronica sp.)
Serrated or toothed leaf edges create a jagged appearance.
Elm (Ulmus sp.), Cherry (Prunus sp.)
Large, round leaves that are flat and lily pad shaped.
Lotus (Nelumbo sp.), Water Lily (Nymphaea sp.)
Leaves with parallel veins running from the base to the tip.
Banana (Musa sp.), Canna (Canna sp.)
Compound leaves divided into three leaflets, hence 'trifoliate'.
Clover (Trifolium sp.), Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans)
Leaves lance-shaped, with wider base tapering to a pointed tip.
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum), Willow (Salix sp.)
Small, rounded leaves that are sometimes glossy.
Boxwood (Buxus sp.), English Ivy (Hedera helix)
Spoon-shaped leaves that are rounded and bowl-like.
Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe sp.), Stonecrop (Sedum sp.)
Forked leaves that are divided into two lobes, resembling a fishtail.
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba), Some types of ferns
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