Leaf Observation Sheet

LEAF NUMBERs used___________________________________________

CHARACTERISTICS: (CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY)

Leaf Arrangement: alternate (1) opposite (2)

Margins: entire (3) serrate(4) doubly serrate(5) crenate(6) doubly crenate(7) dentate(8)

Form: simple (9) compound (10)

Lobes: none pinnate (11) palmate (12)

Base: asymmetrical (13) heart (14) round (15) Other: flat or v-shape

Apex: rounded (16) pointed (17)

Shape: ovate (18) heartshaped (19) linear (20) triangular (21) lanceolate (22)

elliptical (23) scale-like (24) ovate(25)

Common Name of Tree___________________________________(if known)

( use tree key)

Sketch of leaf with labels ____or___ rubbing of leaf with labels