Using a leaf key

The diagram shows silhouettes of the leaves found in England.
Using the key provided, identify each leaf.

Key.

 

 

1.

Tile whole leaf is more than 8 cm in length.

2

 

The whole leaf is less than 8 cm in length

3

2.

The whole leaf is made up of leaflets arranged in a fan on the leaf stem

Horse chestnut

 

The whole leaf is made up of leaflets arranged in pairs up the main leaf stem

Mountain ash

3.

The leaf is. approximately as long as it is broad

4

 

The leaf is needle like and the two leaves are arranged together

Scots pine

1.

The leaf has sharp prickles

Holly

 

The leaf has no sharp prickles

5

5.

The leaf edge is plain, without deep notches.

Beech

 

Tile leaf edge has uneven notches.

6

6.

The leaf has a short petiole (stalk) which is shorter than the leaf blade.

Oak

 

The leaf has a long petiole which is as long as the leaf blade.

Hawthorn

 


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